succubous
Syllabification: (suc·cu·bous)
Pronunciation: /ˈsəkyəbəs/
Definition of succubous
adjective
Botany- (of a liverwort) having leaves obliquely inserted on the stem so that their upper edges are overlapped by the lower edges of the leaves above. Often contrasted with incubous.
Origin:
mid 19th century: from late Latin succubare 'lie under' + -ous