| premorse | Terminated abruptly, or as it bitten off. <botany> Premorse root or leaves, such as have an abrupt, ragged, and irregular termination, as if bitten off short. Origin: L. Praemorsus, p. P. Of praemordere to bite off; prae = before + mordere to bite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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