ansate

[ an-seyt ]

/ ˈæn seɪt /

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adjective

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

Words nearby ansate

Anrep phenomenon, ANS, ansa, Ansaid, Ansar, ansate, Anschauung, Anschluss, Anselm, anserine, anserine bursa

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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.