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View synonyms for glabrate

glabrate

[ gley-breyt, -brit ]

adjective

  1. Zoology. glabrous.
  2. Botany. becoming glabrous; somewhat glabrous.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of glabrate1

1855–60; < Latin glabrātus (past participle of glabrāre to make bare, deprive of hair), equivalent to glabr-, stem of glaber without hair, smooth + -ātus -ate 1
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Example Sentences

The common form usually is referred to variety vitellina (Linnus) Koch, with orange twigs and more glabrate leaves.

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