complanate

adjective

com·​pla·​nate

ˈkämpləˌnāt

: made level : in one plane

complanate leaves

: flattened

Word History

Etymology

Latin complanatus, past participle of complanare to make even, make level, from com- + -planare (from planus level, flat)

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