fastigiate
English edit
Etymology edit
From Latin fastigiatus (“peaked”), from fastigium (“peak”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
fastigiate (comparative more fastigiate, superlative most fastigiate)
- (botany) Erect and parallel
- The branches of this species are fastigiate.
- (botany, horticulture) Having closely-bunched erect parallel branches
- This is a fastigiate variety.
- (palynology) Characterized by a fastigium, a cavity separating the intexine from the sexine near the endoaperture of a colporate pollen grain.
- The grains are 3-colporate and fastigiate.
- (obsolete) Tapering to a point
Derived terms edit
Noun edit
fastigiate (plural fastigiates)
- (horticulture) A tree or shrub with erect, parallel branches.
Italian edit
Adjective edit
fastigiate