Plural form of 'erose'; instances or examples of ragged or irregularly toothed margins, particularly in botanical contexts.
From 'erose' plus the regular plural suffix '-es.' The plural form is rare and used only in technical botanical or medical descriptions.
Plant scientists might count 'eroses' (rough edges) on different leaf samples to map genetic variation—it's a clever way to see how environment and genetics shape plant development.
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