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单词 runcinate
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Definition of runcinate in English:

runcinate

adjective ˈrʌnsɪnət
Botany
  • Especially of a leaf: irregularly serrated, with the lobes or teeth curved toward the base.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in James Lee (1715–1795), nurseryman. From post-classical Latin runcinatus sawtoothed from classical Latin runcina carpenter's plane, but formerly taken to mean a saw + -ātus. Compare classical Latin runcināre to plane.

 
 

Definition of runcinate in US English:

runcinate

adjectiveˈrʌnsɪnət
Botany
  • Especially of a leaf: irregularly serrated, with the lobes or teeth curved toward the base.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in James Lee (1715–1795), nurseryman. From post-classical Latin runcinatus sawtoothed from classical Latin runcina carpenter's plane, but formerly taken to mean a saw + -ātus. Compare classical Latin runcināre to plane.

 
 
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