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sinuate

[ adjective sin-yoo-it, -eyt, verb sin-yoo-eyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, sin·u·at·ed, sin·u·at·ing.

to curve or wind in and out; creep in a winding path:
a snake sinuating along the ground.

sinuate

/ -ˌeɪt; ˈsɪnjʊɪt /

Origin of sinuate¹

First recorded in 1680–90; from Latin sinuātus, past participle of sinuāre “to bend, curve”; sinus, -ate ¹

Origin of sinuate¹

C17: from Latin sinuātus curved; see sinus , -ate ¹

Valve linear or oblong, sometimes with sinuate sides, and with a pseudoraphe and transverse punctate lines.

Valve very convex, with sinuate keel and junction lines evident.

Valve linear with broad ventral side and straight or sinuate ventral margin.

Leaves, especially on young trees, often less deeply pinnatifid, sometimes barely sinuate.

Leaves sessile, sinuate-lobed, and with prickly teeth, often blotched with white.

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