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Adpressed

Description:

Adpressed, an adjective, refers to something that is pressed closely or flat against another object, surface, or part of the body.

Sense 1:

In a botanical context, adpressed describes the state of plant parts, such as leaves or hairs, being pressed closely against a stem or surface.

Example Sentence:

The adpressed leaves of the moss create a dense carpet on the forest floor.

Sense 2:

When used in entomology, adpressed describes the state of an insect's wings being tightly pressed against its body.

Example Sentence:

The adpressed wings of the butterfly allow it to camouflage seamlessly with the tree bark.

Sense 3:

In zoology, adpressed refers to something that is pressed flat against the body parts of an organism.

Example Sentence:

The adpressed scales of the snake provide excellent protection.

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