subcoriaceous
/sʌbˌkɔriˈeɪʃəs/
adjective
- Somewhat leathery in texture, but not fully leathery.
- The subcoriaceous leaves of the shrub feel thick but flexible.
- This species has subcoriaceous petals that resist wilting.
- The botanist noted the subcoriaceous texture of the specimen's outer layer.
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