crispate

American

[kris-peyt] / ˈkrɪs peɪt /

Also crispated

adjective

Botany.

(of a leaf) having curly or wavy edges.

crispate British

/ ˈkrɪspeɪt, -pɪt /

adjective

having a curled or waved appearance

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Etymology

Origin of crispate

First recorded in 1845–50; from Latin crispātus, past participle of crispāre “to curl,” derivative of crispus “curly, wavy”

Example Sentences

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Corolla, 5 lanceolate petals with crispate borders.

From Project Gutenberg

Crispate -us: with a wrinkled or fluted margin.

From Project Gutenberg

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