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Succubous — Suc cu*bous, a. [See {Succuba}.] (Bot.) Having the leaves so placed that the upper part of each one is covered by the base of the next higher leaf, as in hepatic mosses of the genus {Plagiochila}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Succubous — The term succubous is used to describe the way in which the leaves of a leafy liverwort are attached to the stem. If you were to look down from above (dorsal side) on a liverwort where the leaf attachment is succubous , the lower edge of each… … Wikipedia
succubous — ˈsəkyəbəs adjective Etymology: Latin succubare to lie under + English ous 1. of leaves : being so arranged that the posterior margin of each overlaps the anterior margin of the next older 2. : having succubous leaves succubous liverworts compare … Useful english dictionary
succubous — adjective Describing an arrangement of leaves such that the upper part of each one is covered by the base of the next higher one … Wiktionary
succubous — Arrangement in which a leaflet partially shields the one below (the next proximal leaflet) when viewed from above (adaxially), e.g. as in Encephalartos turneri. Cf. incubous … Expanded glossary of Cycad terms
succubous — suc·cu·bous … English syllables
Incubous — In cu*bous, a. [From L. incubare to lie on.] (Bot.) Having the leaves so placed that the upper part of each one covers the base of the leaf next above it, as in hepatic mosses of the genus {Frullania}. See {Succubous}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jungermanniaceae — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: M … Wikipedia
Incubous — The term incubous is used to describe the way in which the leaves of a leafy liverwort are attached to the stem. If you were to look down from above (dorsal side) on a liverwort where the leaf attachment is incubous , the upper edge of each leaf… … Wikipedia
incubous — /in kyeuh beuhs, ing /, adj. (of leaves) overlapping, with the upper part of each leaf covering the base of the leaf above it. Cf. succubous. [1855 60; < L incub(are) to lie upon (see INCUBATE) + OUS] * * * … Universalium
