lepidote

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Adjective lepidote has 1 sense

lepidote, leprose, scabrous, scaly, scurfy - rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
Antonym: smooth (indirect, via rough)

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Lepidote

Definition:

(adjective) Covered in small, scaly overlapping plates or scales.

Sense 1:

(botany) Having scales, commonly used to describe the surface of leaves or plants.

Example sentence:

The lepidote leaves of the rhododendron add an appealing texture to the garden.

Sense 2:

(zoology) Relating to animals or species possessing small scales.

Example sentence:

The lepidote skin of the fish helps protect it from predators.

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