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comate

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co⋅mate

1[koh-meyt]
–noun
a mate or companion.

Origin:
1570–80; co- + mate 1

co⋅mate

2[koh-meyt]
–adjective
1. Botany. having a coma.
2. hairy; tufted.

Origin:
1590–1600; < L comātus. See coma 2 , -ate 1
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co·mate 1   (kō'māt')   
adj.  Comose.

[Latin comātus, having long hair, from coma, hair; see coma2.]
co·mate 2   (kō-māt', kō'māt')   
n.  A mate; a companion.
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