crispate

[ kris-peyt ]

adjectiveBotany.
  1. (of a leaf) having curly or wavy edges.

Origin of crispate

1
First recorded in 1845–50; from Latin crispātus, past participle of crispāre “to curl,” derivative of crispus “curly, wavy”
  • Also cris·pat·ed [kris-pey-tid] /ˈkrɪs peɪ tɪd/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for crispate

crispate

crispated or crisped

/ (ˈkrɪspeɪt, -pɪt) /


adjective
  1. having a curled or waved appearance

Origin of crispate

1
C19: from Latin crispāre to curl

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