scarious

/ˈskɛriəs/
adjective
  1. Thin, dry, and papery in texture, especially describing plant parts like leaves or bracts.
    • Botanists noted the scarious texture of the dried flower petals.
    • The scarious leaves of the desert shrub help it retain moisture.
    • The scarious bracts of the plant rustled in the wind.
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