Word History
Etymology
New Latin clavatus, from Latin clava club, from clavus nail, knot in wood
First Known Use
1813, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near clavate
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“Clavate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clavate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
clavate
adjective
cla·vate
ˈklā-ˌvāt 
: gradually thickening toward the distal end
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