marginate
[ mahr-juh-neyt ]
/ ˈmɑr dʒəˌneɪt /
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adjective Also mar·gin·at·ed.
verb (used with object), mar·gin·at·ed, mar·gin·at·ing.
to furnish with a margin; border.
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OTHER WORDS FROM marginate
mar·gin·a·tion, nounun·mar·gin·at·ed, adjectiveWords nearby marginate
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Example sentences from the Web for marginate
Its leaves are obovate, usually marginate, and its white flowers are very fragrant.
Fruits of the Hawaiian Islands|Gerrit Parmile WilderThis 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, nounWord Origin for marginate
C18: from Latin margināre
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