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adj
With the outline of the margin more or less concave in places, usually at the apex.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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adj
Having roughly the same height or width for most of its length, becoming much shallower or narrower before reaching the attachment point.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, mycology, natural-sciences
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adj
Having a margin that has concave edges as though with parts removed or notched.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences, zoology
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adj
Of a crystal: having edges or corners of the primitive form beveled, crossed by a face.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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verb
To take away the margin of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To lose the margin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To marginalize.
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adjective satellite
having a notched tip
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
From Latin emarginare; e- (“out”) + marginare (“to furnish with a margin”), from margo (“margin”).
Across languages
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