pileate

adjective

pi·​le·​ate

ˈpīlēə̇t,

ˈpil-,

-ēˌāt

variants or pileated

-ēˌātə̇d 

: having a pileus

specifically : having a crest covering the pileum

Word History

Etymology

Latin pilleatus, pileatus, from pilleus, pileus felt cap + -atus -ate (hair)

First Known Use

circa 1728, in the meaning defined above

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