ˈklāˌvāt adjective
also cla·vat·ed -vād.ə̇d
Etymology: New Latin clavatus, from Latin clava club + -atus -ate, -ated; akin to Latin claudere to close — more at close
biology : gradually thickening near the distal end : shaped like a club — see antenna illustration
• cla·vate·ly adverb