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sinuate
(sinu|ate)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsɪnjʊət/
adjective
Botany
&
Zoology
having a wavy or sinuous margin; with alternate rounded notches and lobes.
Origin:
late 17th century
: from Latin
sinuatus
, past participle of
sinuare
'to bend'
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