RUNCINATE


Meaning of RUNCINATE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' r ə n(t)-s ə - ˌ n ā t

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin runcinatus, past participle of runcinare to plane off, from runcina plane

Date: 1776

: pinnately cut with the lobes pointing downward < runcinate leaves of the dandelion> ― see LEAF illustration

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