coriaceous

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The first glume is scimitar-shaped, coriaceous, acute, with a somewhat semi-circular wing.

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  1. adjective Of or like leather, especially in texture.

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  1. From Late Latin coriāceus, from Latin corium, leather; see sker-1 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. = French coriace, from Late Latin coriaceus (later also ult. English cuirass), from Latin corium, leather: see corium.
 

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/koʊrɪˈeɪʃɪəs/
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