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laciniate

Syllabification: (la·cin·i·ate)
Pronunciation: /ləˈsinēˌāt, -ē-it/
(also laciniated /-ˌātid/)
Definition of laciniate

adjective

Botany & Zoology
  • divided into deep narrow irregular segments.

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Latin lacinia 'fringe, hem, flap of a garment' + -ate2

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