"Squashing" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Compressing or pressing something firmly so that it becomes smaller or more compact.
Squarrosa is a botanical term, particularly in the context of botany, referring to a type of leaf arrangement or shape.<br><br>The word "squarrosa" comes from the Latin word "squarrosus," which means "somewhat squarrose" or "deflected," and then to the suffix "-a", an adjective forming suffix indicating a form or aspect of the noun modified by the root.<br><br>A squarrosa leaf is typically described as being leaflet or compound leaf in its arrangement that is, its leaflets diverge from the main stem at roughly right angles (90 degrees). This gives the leaf a somewhat square or box-like appearance from a side perspective, though the actual shape can vary greatly.