incubous

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(inkyə bəs, ing-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
in•cu•bous  (inkyə bəs, ing-),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Botany(of leaves) overlapping, with the upper part of each leaf covering the base of the leaf above it. Cf. succubous.
  • Latin incub(āre) to lie upon (see incubate) + -ous
  • 1855–60

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