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cuspidate
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English
Etymology 1
First attested in 1693; borrowed from Latin cuspidātus, from cuspis (“point, tip”) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkʌspɪdət/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Adjective
cuspidate (comparative more cuspidate, superlative most cuspidate)
Derived terms
Translations
having a cusp
botany: tapering to sharp point
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Etymology 2
First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin cuspidātus, perfect passive participle of cuspidō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix)
Verb
cuspidate (third-person singular simple present cuspidates, present participle cuspidating, simple past and past participle cuspidated) (obsolete)
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Italian
Adjective
cuspidate
Latin
Verb
cuspidāte
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