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Premorse

Premorse \Pre*morse"\, a. [L. praemorsus, p. p. of praemordere to bite off; prae before + mordere to bite.] Terminated abruptly, or as it bitten off.

Premorse root or Premorse leaves (Bot.), such as have an abrupt, ragged, and irregular termination, as if bitten off short.

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premorse

a. (context botany English) Terminated abruptly, or as if bitten off.