spatulate
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Definition of spatulate
: shaped like a spatula a spatulate leaf spatulate spines of a caterpillar a spatulate tool — see leaf illustration
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spatulate
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Medical Definition of spatulate
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: shaped like a spatula or a spoon
spatulate
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Medical Definition of spatulate (Entry 2 of 2)
: to mix or treat with a spatula after the powder has been incorporated in the water, the mass is spatulated thoroughly— M. G. Swenson
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