ligulate


lig·u·late

adj \ˈli-gyə-lət, -ˌlāt\

Definition of LIGULATE

1
: furnished with ligules, ligulae, or ligulate corollas
2
[Latin ligula] : shaped like a strap <ligulate corolla of a ray flower>

First Known Use of LIGULATE

1760

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