lanate
- adjective
- /ˈleɪneɪt/
- Specialized
- Some plants have lanate leaves to help minimize water loss in dry environments.
Examples
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Under the microscope, the surface of the seed looked distinctly lanate.
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The caterpillar was easily recognized by its lanate appearance.
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The lanate texture of the plant made it feel soft.
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I found a lanate specimen in the garden.
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Some plants have lanate leaves to help minimize water loss in dry environments.
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Under the microscope, the surface of the seed looked distinctly lanate.
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The caterpillar was easily recognized by its lanate appearance.
Synonyms
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3.0
Soft and covered with thick hair like a sheep
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9.8
Having many soft, long hairs like a fuzzy surface
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9.9
Covered in thick, soft hairs like short wool on leaves or stems
Covered in many short, woolly hairs on a leaf or stem
Antonyms
How Hairy
Surface Forms
Morphology
lanate = lana (opaque) = lan + ate
The word 'lanate' is derived from Latin 'lana' meaning wool, but the suffix 'ate' does not transparently convey the meaning of 'covered with woolly hairs' to an English learner.
Etymology
Lanate comes from the Latin word lana, which means 'wool' and is the root of words like lanolin. So when a leaf or animal is called lanate, it means it is 'wool-like' and is covered with thick, soft hairs like wool.