geminate
[verb jem-uh-neyt; adjective, noun jem-uh-nit, -neyt]
verb (used with or without object), gem·i·nat·ed, gem·i·nat·ing.
to make or become doubled or paired.
adjective
Also gem·i·nat·ed. combined or arranged in pairs; twin; coupled.
noun
Phonetics. a doubled consonant sound.
RELATED WORDS
dual, binary, corresponding, like, joint, double, accompanying, same, parallel, second, matching, coupled, copied, duplex, twin, duplicate, repeated, twice, duplicated, identical
Origin of geminate
1590–1600; < Latin geminātus doubled (past participle of gemināre), equivalent to gemin- double + -ātus -ate1
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Historical Examples of geminate
Frustules single or geminate, cylindrical, short, in zone view rectangular or with undulating sides.
The Diatomaceae of Philadelphia and VicinityCharles Sumner Boyer
Geminate: arranged in pairs composed of two similar parts: doubled.
Explanation of Terms Used in EntomologyJohn. B. Smith
Sometimes few simple hexaradiate and geminate tetraradiate spicula are mingled.
Spicula of three different kinds; simple needles, radiate, and geminate mixed.
Spicula of three different kinds; simple needles, radiate and geminate mixed.
geminate
adjective (ˈdʒɛmɪnɪt, -ˌneɪt) Also: geminated
verb (ˈdʒɛmɪˌneɪt)
Word Origin for geminate
C17: from Latin gemināre to double, from geminus born at the same time, twin
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geminate
[jĕm′ə-nĭt, -nāt′]
adj.
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