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filate
[ fahy-leyt ]
/ ˈfaɪ leɪt /
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adjective Zoology.
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Origin of filate
Words nearby filate
filaria, filarial, filariasis, filariid, filasse, filate, filature, filbert, filch, Filchner Ice Shelf, file
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How to use filate in a sentence
Filate: Diptera; antennae that are simple, without lateral hair or dilation: thread-like.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith