limbate

English

WOTD – 26 November 2009

Etymology

From Latin limbātus, from limbus (“edge, border”).

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈlɪm.beɪt/

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Adjective

limbate (comparative more limbate, superlative most limbate)

1. (biology, paleontology) Having a distinct edge, especially one of a different colour; bordered.

   Synonyms: bordered, edged

Derived terms

• elimbate
• limbation
• nonlimbate
• sublimbate
• unilimbate

 

Related terms

• limbidium

 

Translations

having a distinct edge

• Finnish: reunustettu (fi), reunustama
• French: bordé (fr), frangé (fr), ourlé (fr), entouré (fr), encadré (fr)
• Latin: limbātus
• Russian: окаймлённый (ru) (okajmljónnyj)
• Spanish: ribeteado (es), orlado (es), cercado (es), orillado (es)

Anagrams

• bimetal, timbale

Latin

Adjective

limbāte

1. vocative masculine singular of limbātus