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Word of the Day – Monday, February 15th |
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EROSE (i-ROHS) Jagged
or irregularly notched, as a leaf
Denticulate: margins with small pointed teeth directed outward, perpendicular to the midrib, diminutive of dentate.
Broad-crenate: margins with widely spaced, rounded or blunt teeth, e.g., many violets (Viola, Violaceae).
Serrulate: margins with small pointed teeth directed forward, towards the apex of the leaf, diminutive of serrate.
Erose: with margins appearing gnawed, indentations shallow and irregular.
[Courtesy: Northern Ontario Plant Database]
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