pileate
[ pahy-lee-it, -eyt, pil-ee- ]
/ ˈpaɪ li ɪt, -ˌeɪt, ˈpɪl i- /
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adjective Botany, Zoology.
having a pileus.
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Words nearby pileate
pilchard, Pilcomayo, pilcrow, pile, pilea, pileate, pileated, pileated woodpecker, pile cap, piled, pile driver
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How to use pileate in a sentence
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-)
/ (ˈpaɪlɪɪt, -ˌeɪt, 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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