ligulate — [lig′yoolit, lig′yoolāt΄] adj. 1. of or having ligules 2. shaped like a strap … English World dictionary
ligulate — adjective Date: 1760 1. furnished with ligules, ligulae, or ligulate corollas 2. [Latin ligula] shaped like a strap < ligulate corolla of a ray flower > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Ligulate flower — Ligulate Lig u*late (l[i^]g [ u]*l[asl]t), Ligulated Lig u*la ted (l[i^]g [ u]*l[=a] t[e^]d), a. [Cf. F. ligul[ e]. See {Ligule}, and cf. {Lingulate}.] 1. (Bot.) Like a bandage, or strap; strap shaped. [1913 Webster] 2. Composed of ligules. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ligulate — adj. [L. ligula, little tongue] Strap shaped … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
ligulate — /lig yeuh lit, layt /, adj. 1. having or forming a ligula. 2. having the shape of a strap. Also, ligulated /lig yeuh lay tid/. [1745 55; LIGUL(A) + ATE1] * * * … Universalium
ligulate — adjective a) Shaped like a strap or long tongue b) Having a ligule … Wiktionary
ligulate — resembling or shaped like a strap Shapes and Resemblance … Phrontistery dictionary
ligulate — Strap or tongue shaped, e.g. the leaf outline of many cycad species … Expanded glossary of Cycad terms
ligulate — lig·u·late … English syllables
ligulate — lig•u•late [[t]ˈlɪg yə lɪt, ˌleɪt[/t]] also lig•u•la•ted [[t] ˌleɪ tɪd[/t]] adj. 1) bot zool. having or forming a ligula 2) bot zool. having the shape of a strap • Etymology: 1745–55 … From formal English to slang
