conduplicate

adjective

con·​du·​pli·​cate (ˌ)kän-ˈdü-pli-kət How to pronounce conduplicate (audio)
-ˈdyü-
: folded lengthwise
conduplicate petals in the bud

Word History

Etymology

Latin conduplicatus, past participle of conduplicare to double, from com- + duplic-, duplex double — more at duplex

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conduplicate was in 1777

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Cite this Entry

“Conduplicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conduplicate. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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