premorse

/priˈmɔrs/
adjective
  1. Having a tip that appears as if it has been bitten off; ending abruptly as if cut or chewed.
    • In the field guide, the illustration showed a premorse root structure.
    • The botanist identified the plant by its premorse leaf tips.
    • The premorse appearance of the stem suggested it had been damaged by insects.
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