lacunose Meaning, Definition & Usage

Lac"u*nose`, La*cu"nous adjective (Also<

• Lacunose
• Lacunous

)

Etymology

L. lacunosus full of holes or hollows; cf. F. lacuneux. See Lacuna.

Definitions

1. (Biol.) Furrowed or pitted; having shallow cavities or lacunæ; as, a lacunose leaf.