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comate

1 American  
[koh-meyt] / koʊˈmeɪt /

noun

  1. a mate or companion.

comate 2 American  
[koh-meyt] / ˈkoʊ meɪt /

adjective

  1. Botany. having a coma.

  2. hairy; tufted.

comate British  
/ ˈkəʊmeɪt /

adjective

  1. having tufts of hair

  2. having or relating to a coma

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Etymology

Origin of comate1

First recorded in 1570–80; co- + mate 1

Origin of comate2

From the Latin word comātus, dating back to 1590–1600. See coma 2, -ate 1

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Comate -us: only the upper part of head, or vertex, covered with hair.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

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