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appressed

ap·pressed [ ə prést ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
lying flat: describes a part of a plant that is pressed closely against another part without being joined to it
appressed leaves

[Late 18th century. < Latin appressus, past participle of apprimere "press to" < premere "press"]
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