LIMBATE

Etymology

Adjective

limbate (comparative more limbate, superlative most limbate)

(biology, paleontology) Having a distinct edge, especially one of a different colour; bordered.

Synonyms

• (having a distinct edge): bordered, edged

Anagrams

• bimetal, timbale

Source: Wiktionary


Lim"bate, a. Etym: [L. limbatus, fr. limbus border, edge. See Limbus.] (Bot. & Zoöl.)

Definition: Bordered, as when one color is surrounded by an edging of another.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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