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incubous

Pronunciation: /ˈɪŋkjʊbəs/

Definition of incubous

adjective

Botany
  • (of a liverwort) having leaves which point forward so that their upper edges overlap the lower edges of the leaves above. Often contrasted with succubous.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin incubare 'lie on' + -ous

incubous in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of incubous in the US English dictionary