1. having an irregularly notched, toothed, or indented margin; appearing worn or gnawed away
Usage: botanical and zoological term; often used to describe leaf edges or biological structures

Examples

• The leaf has an erose margin with small irregular notches along its edge.
• The butterfly's wings displayed erose patterns from wear and age.
• Under the microscope, the erose surface of the specimen was clearly visible.
• The erose coastline created many small inlets and coves.
• Botanists identified the plant by its distinctive erose leaf borders.