cam·er·ate
| \ ˈkaməˌrāt, -(ə)rə̇t \
Definition of camerate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
or camerated \
-məˌrātə̇d
\
: divided into chambers
a camerate shell a camerate eye
2
[New Latin Camerata]
: of or relating to the Camerata
camerate
noun
\ " \
plural -s
Definition of camerate (Entry 2 of 2)
: one of the Camerata
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“Camerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camerate. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of camerate was in 1543
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