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词汇 coriaceous
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Definition of coriaceous in English:

coriaceous

adjective ˌkɒrɪˈeɪʃəsˌkɔriˈeɪʃəs
technical
  • Resembling or having the texture of leather.

    〈技〉似皮革的;皮质的;革质的

    coriaceous leaves

    革质的叶子。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • External cataphylls of lateral winter buds were round and coriaceous.
    • These species are easily recognizable small plants having coriaceous leaves and short inflorescences bearing shiny vinaceous to yellowish rewardless flowers with Type 1 pollinarium (bearing tegular stipes).
    • In addition, the structure of the foliage favors the use of nutrients by a long active life, the retransport of certain nutrients before leaf shedding, and a high polyphenol content and coriaceous nature which reduce herbivory.
    • Leaves were exstipulate, coriaceous, and hypostomatous, and typically had wavy, glandular margins.
    Synonyms
    rough, rugged, wrinkled, wrinkly, furrowed, lined, wizened, weather-beaten, callous, hard, hardened, thickened, gnarled, leather-like
    tough, hard, hardened, fibrous, gristly, chewy, sinewy, stringy, leather-like

Origin

Late 17th century: from late Latin coriaceus (from Latin corium 'leather') + -ous.

Definition of coriaceous in US English:

coriaceous

adjectiveˌkôrēˈāSHəsˌkɔriˈeɪʃəs
technical
  • Resembling or having the texture of leather.

    〈技〉似皮革的;皮质的;革质的

    coriaceous leaves

    革质的叶子。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • These species are easily recognizable small plants having coriaceous leaves and short inflorescences bearing shiny vinaceous to yellowish rewardless flowers with Type 1 pollinarium (bearing tegular stipes).
    • In addition, the structure of the foliage favors the use of nutrients by a long active life, the retransport of certain nutrients before leaf shedding, and a high polyphenol content and coriaceous nature which reduce herbivory.
    • Leaves were exstipulate, coriaceous, and hypostomatous, and typically had wavy, glandular margins.
    • External cataphylls of lateral winter buds were round and coriaceous.
    Synonyms
    rough, rugged, wrinkled, wrinkly, furrowed, lined, wizened, weather-beaten, callous, hard, hardened, thickened, gnarled, leather-like
    tough, hard, hardened, fibrous, gristly, chewy, sinewy, stringy, leather-like

Origin

Late 17th century: from late Latin coriaceus (from Latin corium ‘leather’) + -ous.

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