LORATE

Etymology

Adjective

lorate (comparative more lorate, superlative most lorate)

(botany) Having the form of a thong or strap.

Synonyms

• ligulate

Anagrams

• latero-

Source: Wiktionary


Lo"rate, a. Etym: [L. loratus, fr. lorum thong.] (Bot.)

Definition: Having the form of a thong or strap; ligulate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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