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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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