calyptrate

1 of 2

adjective

ca·​lyp·​trate

kəˈlipˌtrāt,

-trə̇t,

ˈkalə̇pˌtrāt

1

botany : having a calyptra

2

a

[calyptrate entry 2] : of or relating to the Calyptratae

b

[New Latin calyptr- (from calypter) + English -ate] : furnished with calypters

calyptrate

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: one of the Calyptratae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin calyptra + English -ate

Noun

New Latin Calyptratae

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