lingulate

[ling-gyuh-leyt]

adjective

formed like a tongue; ligulate.

Also lin·gu·lat·ed.

Origin of lingulate

1790–1800; < Latin lingulātus tongue-shaped; see lingula, -ate¹

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British Dictionary definitions for lingulate

lingulate

lingulated

adjective

shaped like a tonguea lingulate leaf

Word Origin for lingulate

C19: from Latin lingulātus

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