Erosely

/ɪˈroʊsli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that is ragged, uneven, or irregularly toothed; with an erose quality.

Etymology

From 'erose' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly.' This is a rarely used technical term found primarily in botanical and biological descriptions.

Kelly Says

You'll mainly see this word in dense botanical texts describing plant specimens—it's the kind of precision word that lets scientists communicate exactly what they're looking at.

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