Etymology

asperulate

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Today it means: Having a surface which is roughened by many small points or warts. Full definition →

Latin asperum
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  1. Latin · derived fromasperum“harsh place”
  2. English todayasperulate

From Latin asperum (“harsh place”) + -ulus, diminutive + -ate.

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