exarate

American

[ek-suh-reyt] / ˈɛk səˌreɪt /

adjective

having the antennae, legs, and wings free.

exarate British

/ ˈɛksəˌreɪt /

adjective

(of the pupa of such insects as ants and bees) having the legs, wings, antennae, etc, free and movable

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Etymology

Origin of exarate

First recorded in 1865–70, exarate is from the Latin word exarātus (past participle of exarāre to plow up). See ex- ¹, arable, -ate ¹

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