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Not even, as a leaf's edge
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erose
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
of a leaf, an insect wing, etc., "with indented edges that appear as if gnawed," 1793, from Latin erosus , past participle of erodere "gnaw away" (see erode ).
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Erose \E*rose"\, a. [L. erosus, p. p. See Erode .] Irregular or uneven as if eaten or worn away. (Bot.) Jagged or irregularly toothed, as if nibbled out or gnawed. -- E*rose"ly , adv.