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ansate

[an-seyt]
adjective
  1. having a handle or handlelike part.
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Origin of ansate

First recorded in 1890–95, ansate is from the Latin word ansātus having a handle. See ansa, -ate1
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British Dictionary definitions for ansate

ansate

adjective
  1. having a handle or handle-like part
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Word Origin

C19: from Latin ansātus, from ansa handle
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ansate in Medicine

ansate

(ăn′sāt′)
adj.
  1. Ansiform.
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