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lingulate

lingulate

9.9
Shaped like a tongue
  • adjective
  • /ˈlɪŋɡjʊlɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lingulado
  • Some leaves are described as lingulate due to their elongated, rounded form.

Examples

  • Many plants exhibit lingulate leaves.

  • The seed has a lingulate appendage that aids in its dispersal.

  • The shell's lingulate shape is a distinctive feature of this brachiopod species.

  • The leaf has a distinct lingulate shape.

  • The shell's lingulate shape resembles that of a tongue, which helps to identify marine species.

  • Some leaves are described as lingulate because of their unique tongue-like shape.

  • The plant has lingulate flowers that attract pollinators with their elongated appearance.

Synonyms

tongued
vslingulate
1 7.2

Having a tongue-like part, for example in bees or boards

is used for shape description rather than for forming compound terms
tongue-shaped
vslingulate
1 5.1

A long, narrow shape with one rounded end like a small flap

is a single adjective naming that small flexible mouth organ shape
lingual
vslingulate
  • Specialized
1 7.8

Near or connected to the tongue

describes that object's shape rather than its location or medical relation
tonguelike
vslingulate
6.6

Shaped like a tongue and often used to touch things

refers only to the shape rather than to how it works

Surface Forms

lingulate positive

Morphology

lingulate = lingual (semi-transparent) = lingu + ate

The connection to 'lingual' (relating to the tongue) makes the formation interpretable, but the combining form 'lingu-' is not a productive standalone morpheme for most learners.

Etymology

The word lingulate comes from the Latin root lingu- meaning 'tongue', the same root as the common word language. So lingulate means 'tongue-shaped', which helps you remember it describes something that looks like a tongue.