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lingulate
[ ling-gyuh-leyt ]
/ ˈlɪŋ gyəˌleɪt /
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adjective
formed like a tongue; ligulate.
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Words nearby lingulate
linguistic philosophy, linguistics, linguistic stock, linguistic universal, lingula, lingulate, linhay, liniment, linin, lining, link
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British Dictionary definitions for lingulate
lingulate
lingulated
/ (ˈlɪŋɡjʊˌleɪt) /
adjective
shaped like a tonguea lingulate leaf
Word Origin for lingulate
C19: from Latin lingulātus
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