ligulate

adjective

lig·​u·​late ˈli-gyə-lət How to pronounce ligulate (audio)
-ˌlāt
1
: furnished with ligules, ligulae, or ligulate corollas
2
[Latin ligula] : shaped like a strap
ligulate corolla of a ray flower

Word History

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ligulate was in 1760

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“Ligulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ligulate. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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