'Premorse root' definitions:

Definition of 'Premorse root'

From: GCIDE
  • Premorse \Pre*morse"\, a. [L. praemorsus, p. p. of praemordere to bite off; prae before + mordere to bite.] Terminated abruptly, or as it bitten off. [1913 Webster]
  • Premorse root or Premorse leaves (Bot.), such as have an abrupt, ragged, and irregular termination, as if bitten off short. [1913 Webster]