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Word of the Day: Spatulate

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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Spatulate
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adjective 1. Having a broad, rounded end.
2. (Botany, zoology) Broad at the apex and tapered to the base.
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Latin, mid-18th century
Why This Word?
"Spatulate" comes from the Latin "spatula" ("broad piece") and the Greek "spathe," meaning "broad flat blade." We're familiar with the spatula used in the kitchen to flip pancakes, but today, "spatulate" is now used commonly in botany and zoology to describe features with slender bases and broad tips, such as water oak leaves. ...
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