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ensate

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

sword-shaped

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences, zoology

Examples

  • ensate appendages
  • ensate ovipositors
  • ensate leaves

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From New Latin ensatus, from Latin ensis (“sword”).