glabrate

[ gley-breyt, -brit ]

adjective

1. Zoology. glabrous.
2. Botany. becoming glabrous; somewhat glabrous.

Word History and Origins

Origin of glabrate¹

1855–60; < Latin glabrātus (past participle of glabrāre to make bare, deprive of hair), equivalent to glabr-, stem of glaber without hair, smooth + -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

The common form usually is referred to variety vitellina (Linnus) Koch, with orange twigs and more glabrate leaves.

From Project Gutenberg

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