incudate

adjective

in·​cu·​date

ˈi|ŋ|kyəˌdāt,

|n|

variants or less commonly incudal

-dᵊl

1

: of or relating to the incus

2

: having an incus

Word History

Etymology

incud- + -ate or -al

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