heteromallous

heteromallous
\\|hed.ərō|maləs\ adjective
Etymology: Greek heteromallos woolly, from hetero- heter- + mallos lock of wool
: spreading or turning in different directions — used of leaves of various mosses; opposed to homomallous

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  • heteromallous — het·er·o·mal·lous …   English syllables

  • homomallous — pronunc at homo +|maləs adjective Etymology: hom + mallous (as in heteromallous) : uniformly curving to one side used of the leaves of mosses; opposed to heteromallous …   Useful english dictionary

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