marginate

[mahr-juh-neyt]

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.

Origin of marginate

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

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

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British Dictionary definitions for marginate

marginate

verb

(tr) to provide with a margin or margins

adjective

biology having a margin of a distinct colour or formmarginate leaves

Derived Formsmargination, noun

Word Origin for marginate

C18: from Latin margināre

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