angulate

[ ang-gyuh-lit, -leyt ]

adjective

1. of angular form; angled:

   angulate stems.

angulate

adjective

1. having angles or an angular shape

verb

1. to make or become angular

Derived Forms

• ˈanguˌlated, adjective

Other Words From

• an·gu·late·ly adverb
• an·gu·late·ness noun
• sub·an·gu·late adjective
• sub·an·gu·late·ly adverb
• sub·an·gu·lat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of angulate¹

First recorded in 1785–95, angulate is from the Latin word angulātus having angles. See angle ¹, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of angulate¹

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

Example Sentences

The zoœcia are tubular and have a terminal or subterminal orifice, which is angulate or subangulate as seen from above.

From Project Gutenberg

The last whorl is acutely angulate posteriorly, and the spire is tabulated, giving to the shell a peculiar truncate appearance.

From Project Gutenberg

Obtuse-angulate: two markings or margins meeting so as to form an obtuse angle.

From Project Gutenberg

Angulate: forming an angle; when two margins meet in an angle.

From Project Gutenberg