vaginate

American

[vaj-uh-nit, -neyt] / ˈvædʒ ə nɪt, -ˌneɪt /

adjective

Botany.

having a vagina or sheath; sheathed.

vaginate British

/ ˈvædʒɪnɪt, -ˌneɪt /

adjective

(esp of plant parts) having a sheath; sheathed

a vaginate leaf

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Etymology

Origin of vaginate

From the New Latin word vāgīnātus, dating back to 1840–50. See vagina, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

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P. exp. obtuse, honey colour, even, viscid; g. crowded, broad; s. abruptly vaginate by the veil.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George

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