spat·u·late
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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
adjective
spat·u·late
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Medical Definition of spatulate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: shaped like a spatula or a spoon
spatulate
transitive verb
spat·u·late
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spatulated; spatulating
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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The first known use of spatulate was circa 1760
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