pruinate in a sentence
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📚 Grade Level: Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
PRUINATE: covered with a fine, waxy, or powdery coating that gives a glistening or frosted appearance.
Sample Sentences
- The leaves of the plant were covered in a pruinate coating that glistened in the sunlight.
- In the early morning, the dew created a pruinate effect on the grass, making it sparkle like diamonds.
- Botanists noted the pruinate texture of the fruit's skin, which helped repel insects.
- The pruinate appearance of the flower petals added to their allure, attracting numerous pollinators.
- As autumn approached, the trees developed a pruinate layer that protected them from the coming frost.