vernicose
1Vernicose — Ver ni*cose , a. [See {Varnish}.] (Bot.) Having a brilliantly polished surface, as some leaves. [1913 Webster] …
2vernicose — ˈvərnəˌkōs adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin vernic , vernix, veronic , veronix varnish + English ose more at varnish : brilliantly polished vernicose leaves * * * verniˈcose, a. Bot. rare 0. [ad. mod.L. vernicōs us …
3vernicose — adj. [NL. vernicosus, varnished] Appearing as though varnished or brilliantly polished …
4vernicose — ver·ni·cose …
5vernicose — a. covered with natural varnish …
