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marginated

marginated

8.2
A thing with a clear edge or border that is often a different color
  • adjective
  • /ˈmɑrdʒɪˌneɪtɪd/
  • Specialized
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  • The insect's wings are marginated with a thin line of dark color.

Examples

  • The shell appeared marginated due to its prominent white border.

  • Some leaves are marginated, making them easy to distinguish from similar species.

  • The marginated leaf stood out among the others.

  • The marginated species is native to Australia.

  • Some leaves are marginated, making them easy to distinguish from similar species.

  • The insect's wings are marginated with a thin line of dark color.

  • The shell appeared marginated due to its prominent white border.

Synonyms

edged
vsmarginated
4.3

A thing with a decorative border, for example of gold or lace

focuses on clear borders in biological and anatomical contexts

Surface Forms

marginated positive

Morphology

marginated = marginate (semi-transparent) = marginate + ed

Formed by regular suffixation from the less common base 'marginate', so the morphological process is regular but the base may be unfamiliar to learners.

Etymology

Marginated comes from the simple word margin, which means 'edge' or 'border'. So something marginated has a clear edge or border — for example, a leaf or a wing with a thin dark line at its edge.