jugate

[ joo-geyt, -git ]

adjective

1. Botany. having the leaflets in pairs, as a pinnate leaf.
2. Entomology. having a jugum.
3. (of two or more portraits on a coin, medal, or escutcheon) overlapping.

jugate

/ ˈdʒuːɡeɪt; -ɡɪt /

adjective

1. (esp of compound leaves) having parts arranged in pairs

Other Words From

• multi·jugate adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of jugate¹

1885–90; < Latin jug ( um ) yoke ¹ + -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of jugate¹

C19: from New Latin jugātus (unattested), from Latin jugum a yoke