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clavate

Syllabification: (cla·vate)
Pronunciation: /ˈklāˌvāt/

Definition of clavate

adjective

Botany & Zoology
  • club-shaped; thicker at the apex than at the base.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from modern Latin clavatus, from Latin clava 'club'

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