cristate

[ kris-teyt ]

adjective
  1. having a crest; crested.

  2. forming a crest.

Origin of cristate

1
1655–65; <Latin cristātus, equivalent to crist(a) crista + -ātus-ate1
  • Also cris·tat·ed .

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cristate

cristated

/ (ˈkrɪsteɪt) /


adjective
  1. having a crest

  2. forming a crest

Origin of cristate

1
C17: from Latin cristātus, from crista crest

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