2. (Bot.) Jagged or irregularly toothed, as if nibbled out or gnawed. -- {E*rose"ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
erosely — See erose. * * * … Universalium
erosely — adverb In an erose manner … Wiktionary
erosely — adv. jaggedly, unevenly … English contemporary dictionary
erosely — erose·ly … English syllables
erosely — adverb see erose … Useful english dictionary
erose — erosely, adv. /i rohs /, adj. 1. uneven, as if gnawed away. 2. Bot. having the margin irregularly incised as if gnawed, as a leaf. [1785 95; < L erosus, ptp. of erodere. See ERODE] * * * … Universalium
erose — [ē rōs′] adj. [L erosus, pp. of erodere: see ERODE] 1. irregular, as if gnawed away 2. Bot. having an irregularly notched edge, as some leaves erosely adv … English World dictionary
