ansate
[ an-seyt ]
/ ˈæn seɪt /
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adjective
having a handle or handlelike part.
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British Dictionary definitions for ansate
ansate
/ (ˈænseɪt) /
adjective
having a handle or handle-like part
Word Origin for ansate
C19: from Latin ansātus, from ansa handle
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Medical definitions for ansate
ansate
[ ăn′sāt′ ]
adj.
Ansiform.
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