Definitions For Serotinous

Adjective

(not comparable) (of conifer cones) Requiring the heat of a wildfire to open, in order to disperse its seed. (botany) Appearing or blossoming later in the season than is customary with allied species.

Related terms

serotiny

Etymology

From {{etyl, la, en}} {{attention, la}} serotinus, from serus, , late.

Is Serotinous a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
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Points in Different Games

Scrabble
10
Words with Friends
12

The word Serotinous is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends

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