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appressed

/əˈprɛst/

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adjective

/əˈprɛst/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревший ботанический термин, описывающий части растений (например, листья или волоски), которые лежат плоско и плотно прилегают к поверхности или стеблю.

An obsolete botanical term describing plant parts (such as leaves or hairs) that lie flat and close against a surface or stem.

  1. Pressed closely against somethingC2formal

    Lying flat or pressed tightly against a surface, such as a stem or leaf.

    ruПрижатый

    • The plant's leaves are appressed to the stem.
    • The hairs on the stem are appressed, giving it a smooth appearance.
    • In this species, the scales are appressed against the bark.

    Synonymsadpressedflattenedpressed

    Antonymserectpatentrecurvedreflexedspreading

Forms
  • more appressed comparative form
  • most appressed superlative form