marginate

[ mahr-juh-neyt ]

/ ˈmɑr dʒəˌneɪt /

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adjective Also mar·gin·at·ed.

having a margin.

Entomology. having the margin of a distinct color: marginate with purple.

verb (used with object), mar·gin·at·ed, mar·gin·at·ing.

to furnish with a margin; border.

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Origin of marginate

1600–10; <Latin marginātus, past participle of margināre to provide with borders or edges. See margin, -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM marginate

mar·gin·a·tion, nounun·mar·gin·at·ed, adjective

Words nearby marginate

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How to use marginate in a sentence

Its leaves are obovate, usually marginate, and its white flowers are very fragrant.
Fruits of the Hawaiian Islands|Gerrit Parmile Wilder
This species can readily be distinguished by the distinctly marginate bulb at the base of the stem.
The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise|M. E. Hard

British Dictionary definitions for marginate

marginate

/ (ˈmɑːdʒɪˌneɪt) /

verb

(tr) to provide with a margin or margins

adjective

biology having a margin of a distinct colour or formmarginate leaves

Derived forms of marginate

margination, noun

Word Origin for marginate

C18: from Latin margināre

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