"daedalous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈdiːdələs/ [UK] Forms: more daedalous [comparative], most daedalous [superlative], daedaleous [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} daedalous (comparative more daedalous, superlative most daedalous)
  1. (archaic, botany) Of leaves: having a variously cut or incised margin; irregularly jagged, though not arcuate. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-daedalous-en-adj-ofwuHcpq Categories (other): Botany, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
  2. (archaic, mycology) Wavy and irregularly plaited, like the hymenium of some agarics. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-daedalous-en-adj-5gVmsVeV Categories (other): Mycology, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 44 56 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 41 59 Topics: biology, mycology, natural-sciences

Alternative forms

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