ENSATE

Etymology

Adjective

ensate (comparative more ensate, superlative most ensate)

(botany, zoology) Having sword-shaped leaves or appendages.

Synonyms

• ensiform

Anagrams

• Santee, Senate, atenes, enates, sateen, senate, tenase

Source: Wiktionary


En"sate, a. Etym: [NL. ensatus, fr. L. ensis sword.] (Bot. & Zoöl.)

Definition: Having sword-shaped leaves, or appendages; ensiform.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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