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ap·pressed
(ə-prĕst′)adj.
Lying flat or pressed closely against something, as hairs on certain plant stems.
[From Latin appressus, past participle of apprimere, to press down : ad-, ad- + premere, to press; see per- in Indo-European roots.]
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appressed
(əˈprɛst)adj
pressed closely against, but not joined to, a surface: leaves appressed to a stem.
[C18: from Latin appressus, from apprimere, from premere to press]
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ap•pressed
(əˈprɛst)adj.
pressed closely against or fitting closely to something.
[1785–95; < Latin appress(us), past participle of apprimere to press to (ap- ap-1 + -primere, comb. form of premere to press1) + -ed2]
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() close - at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships" |
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