adpressed
/ædˈprɛst/
adjective
- Pressed closely against something, especially in botany describing leaves or hairs that lie flat against a stem or surface.
- Botanists noted the adpressed hairs on the stem, which gave it a silvery appearance.
- The adpressed leaves of the plant help it retain moisture in dry climates.
- In this species, the adpressed buds are barely visible against the branch.
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