pileate

[pahy-lee-it, -eyt, pil-ee-]

adjective Botany, Zoology.

having a pileus.

Origin of pileate

First recorded in 1820–30, pileate is from the Latin word pīleātus capped. See pileus, -ate¹

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Examples from the Web for pileate

Historical Examples of pileate

The Discomycetes are of two kinds, the pileate and the cup-shaped.
Fungi: Their Nature and Uses
Mordecai Cubitt Cooke

British Dictionary definitions for pileate

pileate

pileated (ˈpaɪlɪˌeɪtɪd, ˈpɪl-)

adjective

(of birds) having a crest

botany having a pileus

Word Origin for pileate

C18: from Latin pīleātus wearing a felt cap, from pileus

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