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unguiculate

Pronunciation: /ʌŋˈgwɪkjʊlət/
Definition of unguiculate

adjective

  • 1 Zoology having one or more nails or claws.
  • 2 Botany (of a petal) having a narrow stalk-like base.

Origin:

early 19th century: from modern Latin unguiculatus, from Latin unguiculus 'fingernail, toenail', diminutive of unguis 'nail'

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