FASTIGIATE


Meaning of FASTIGIATE in English

[ fa'stɪdʒɪət , -ɪeɪt ]

■ adjective Botany (of a tree) having the branches more or less parallel to the main stem.

Origin

C17: from L. fastigium 'tapering point, gable' + -ate 2 .

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