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scarify (medicine)


scarify


To abrade, scratch, or modify the surface.

To scratch the impervious seed coat of a hard seed.

To break the surface of the soil.


gamo- (iou)



gamo- combining form.
[Greek, from gamos Marriage: see -O-.]
Chiefly used in Biology with the sense 'of sexual reproduction' or in Botany with the sense 'of union of parts'.
gamo'genesis noun reproduction by union of gametes, sexual reproduction M19.
gamoge'netic adjective of, relating to, involving, or produced by gamogenesis M19.
gamo'petalous adjective (Botany) having petals united along their margins to form a tubular corolla (opp.
polypetalous) M19.
ga'mophyllous adjective (Botany) having the perianth segments fused L19.
gamo'sepalous adjective (Botany) having sepals united along their margins to form a tubular calyx (opp.
polysepalous) M19.