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cuneate
(cu|ne¦ate)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkjuːnɪət/
adjective
chiefly
Anatomy
&
Botany
wedge-shaped.
Origin:
early 19th century
: from Latin
cuneus
'wedge'
+
-ate
2
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