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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Somewhat terete.

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  • adjective Somewhat terete.

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  • adjective Somewhat terete.

Etymologies

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sub- +‎ terete

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Examples

  • The bisexual (or female) spikelets are smaller than the involucrant spikelets, linear-oblong, subterete, obtuse with a rigidly bearded callus.

    A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses K. Rangachari

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