carinate
English
editEtymology
editLatin carīnātus, from carīna (“keel”).
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editcarinate (comparative more carinate, superlative most carinate)
- Keel-shaped, as in a boat's keel.
- a carinate calyx or leaf
- a carinate sternum
- (ornithology) Of a bird, having a keeled breastbone allowing the attachment of flight muscles.
- (botany) Having a carina.
Usage notes
edit- Almost exclusively used in describing organisms and archaeological artifacts.
Synonyms
editDerived terms
editNoun
editcarinate (plural carinates)
- Any bird having a keeled breastbone allowing the attachment of flight muscles.
Anagrams
editLatin
editAdjective
editcarīnāte