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lyrate

Pronunciation: /ˈlʌɪreɪt/

Definition of lyrate

adjective

Biology

lyre-shaped.

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Latin lyra 'lyre' + -ate²

Nearby words

lyophilize
lyophobic
Lyotard, Jean-François
lyr.
Lyra
lyrate
lyre
lyrebird
lyretail
lyric
lyrical

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