vaginate

[ vaj-uh-nit, -neyt ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. having a vagina or sheath; sheathed.

vaginate

/ ˈvædʒɪnɪt; -ˌneɪt /

adjective

1. (esp of plant parts) having a sheath; sheathed

   a vaginate leaf

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaginate¹

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