repand

adjective

re·​pand ri-ˈpand 

: having a slightly undulating margin

a repand leaf

a repand colony of bacteria

Word History

Etymology

Latin repandus spread out, from repandere to open wide, from re- + pandere to spread — more at fathom

First Known Use

circa 1760, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

repand

adjective

re·​pand ri-ˈpand 

: having a slightly undulating margin

a repand colony of bacteria