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jugate

[ joo-geyt, -git ]

adjective

  1. Botany. having the leaflets in pairs, as a pinnate leaf.
  2. Entomology. having a jugum.
  3. (of two or more portraits on a coin, medal, or escutcheon) overlapping.


jugate

/ ˈdʒuːɡeɪt; -ɡɪt /

adjective

  1. (esp of compound leaves) having parts arranged in pairs


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Other Words From

  • multi·jugate adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jugate1

1885–90; < Latin jug ( um ) yoke 1 + -ate 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jugate1

C19: from New Latin jugātus (unattested), from Latin jugum a yoke

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