clypeate (comparative more clypeate, superlative most clypeate)
(botany) Shaped like a round buckler or shield; scutate.
(zoology) Furnished with a protective plate or shell.
Source: Wiktionary
Clyp"e*ate, a. Etym: [L. clupeatus, p. p. of clupeare to arm with a shield, fr. clupeus, clipeus shield.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: Shaped like a round buckler or shield; scutate.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Furnished with a shield, or a protective plate or shell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 May 2025
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The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
