adversifolious

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adversifolious - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Adversifoliate \Ad*ver`si*fo"li*ate\, Adversifolious
  \Ad*ver`si*fo"li*ous\a. [L. adversus opposite + folium leaf.]
     (Bot.)
     Having opposite leaves, as plants which have the leaves so
     arranged on the stem.
     [1913 Webster]