| 释义 |
cla·vate
\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 |