adj
digitate
Digitate (adj) means having digits, fingers or things shaped like fingers; fingerlike.
adj
1
Having digits, fingers or things shaped like fingers; fingerlike
2
Having parts that spread out from a common point in a finger-like manner.
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Etymology
The adjective is first attested in 1661, the verb in 1657; the adjective was borrowed from Latin digitātus (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), the verb from digitātus, perfect passive participle of digitō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)).
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What is the meaning of digitate?
"digitate" (adj) means having digits, fingers or things shaped like fingers; fingerlike.
What are the different meanings of digitate?
"digitate" has 2 main meanings: 1. Having digits, fingers or things shaped like fingers; fingerlike; 2. Having parts that spread out from a common point in a finger-like manner.