suberose (1)

[Lat.sub=under, and eros us, pa. par. of erodo to gnaw.] Bot.: Presenting a somewhat gnawed appear ance. sū-ber-ōse (2), sū-ber-ous, a . [Lat. suber = cork; Eng. adj. suff. -ose, -ous .] Of the nature or texture of cork; corky; soft and elastic.