truncated; truncating
Definition of truncate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to shorten by or as if by cutting off
2
: to replace (an edge or corner of a crystal) by a plane
truncate
adjectiveDefinition of truncate (Entry 2 of 2)
: having the end square or even
truncate leaves
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The first known use of truncate was in the 15th century
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