carinate

adjective

car·​i·​nate ˈker-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce carinate (audio)
-nət,
ˈka-rə-
variants or carinated
: having or shaped like a keel or carina

Word History

First Known Use

1781, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carinate was in 1781

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Cite this Entry

“Carinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carinate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

carinate

adjective
car·​i·​nate ˈkar-ə-ˌnāt, -nət How to pronounce carinate (audio)
: having or shaped like a keel or carina
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