crispate

adjective

cris·​pate

ˈkriˌspāt,

-spə̇t

variants or crispated

-ˌspāt ə̇d

: having a crisped appearance : irregularly curled or crinkled : crisped

Word History

Etymology

crispate from Latin crispatus, past participle of crispare to curl, from crispus curly; crispated from Latin crispatus + English -ed

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