SALTATE


Meaning of SALTATE in English

ˈsalˌtāt, ˈsȯl- intransitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Latin saltatus, past participle of saltare to jump, leap, dance

1. : to move by jumps or leaps

2. : to undergo or exhibit evolutionary saltation

Synonyms: see jump

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