cirrate

adjective

cir·​rate
ˈsiˌrāt,
-rə̇t
1
: bearing a cirrus
2
: curled like a cirrus
used especially of a leaf tipped with a tendril

Word History

Etymology

Latin cirratus having ringlets, from cirrus curl + -atus -ate

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“Cirrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cirrate. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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