jugate

American

[joo-gayt, -git] / ˈdʒu geɪt, -gɪt /

adjective

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

jugate British

/ ˈdʒuːɡeɪt, -ɡɪt /

adjective

(esp of compound leaves) having parts arranged in pairs

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Other Word Forms

multijugate

adjective

Etymology

Origin of jugate

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

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