spath·u·late
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Definition of spathulate
: spatulate
spathulate petals of a flower
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“Spathulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spathulate. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of spathulate was in 1821
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