SPICATE

spicate

(adjective) having or relating to spikes; “spicate inflorescence”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

spicate (comparative more spicate, superlative most spicate)

(botany) Having the form of a spike, or ear; arranged in a spike or spikes.

Anagrams

• aseptic, capites, capsite, paciest

Source: Wiktionary


Spi"cate, Spi"ca*ted, a. Etym: [L. spicatus, p. p. of spicare furnish with spikes, or ears, fr. spica a spike, or ear.] (Bot.)

Definition: Having the form of a spike, or ear; arranged in a spike or spikes. Lee.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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