sigillate
American
[sij-uh-leyt, -lit]
/ ˈsɪdʒ əˌleɪt, -lɪt /
adjective
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(of a ceramic object) having stamped decorations.
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Botany. having markings that resemble the impressions of a seal.
Other Word Forms
- sigillation noun
Etymology
Origin of sigillate
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Latin word sigillātus. See sigil, -ate 1
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