adj
digitate
Digitate (adj) means having fingers, or parts shaped like fingers.
adj
1
Having fingers, or parts shaped like fingers.
2
Having parts that branch out from one point in the shape of fingers.
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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)).
Synonyms
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fingerlike
Rhymes for digitate
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What is the meaning of digitate?
"digitate" (adj) means having fingers, or parts shaped like fingers.
What is another word for digitate?
Other words for "digitate" include fingerlike.
What are the different meanings of digitate?
"digitate" has 2 main meanings: 1. Having fingers, or parts shaped like fingers; 2. Having parts that branch out from one point in the shape of fingers.
