marginate

[ mahr-juh-neyt ]

adjectiveAlso 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

Other words from marginate

mar·gin·a·tion, noun
un·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 form: marginate leaves

Origin of marginate

C18: from Latin margināre

Derived forms of marginate

margination, noun

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