angulate

or an·gu·lat·ed

[ang-gyuh-lit, -leyt or ang-gyuh-ley-tid]

adjective

of angular form; angled: angulate stems.

Origin of angulate

First recorded in 1785–95, angulate is from the Latin word angulātus having angles. See angle¹, -ate¹

Related formsan·gu·late·ly, adverban·gu·late·ness, nounsub·an·gu·late, adjectivesub·an·gu·late·ly, adverbsub·an·gu·lat·ed, adjective

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Examples from the Web for angulate

Historical Examples of angulate

Angulate: forming an angle; when two margins meet in an angle.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology
John. B. Smith
The zoœcia are tubular and have a terminal or subterminal orifice, which is angulate or subangulate as seen from above.
Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa
Nelson Annandale

British Dictionary definitions for angulate

angulate

adjective (ˈæŋɡjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt)

having angles or an angular shape

verb (ˈæŋɡjʊˌleɪt)

to make or become angular

Derived Formsangulated, adjective

Word Origin for angulate

C18: from Late Latin angulāre to make angled, from Latin angulus angle 1

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