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Clypeate

Clyp′e-ate

,
Adj.
[L.
clupeatus
, p. p. of
clupeare
to arm with a shield, fr.
clupeus
,
clipeus
shield.]
1.
(Bot.)
Shaped like a round buckler or shield; scutate.
2.
(Zool.)
Furnished with a shield, or a protective plate or shell.

Definition 2024

clypeate

clypeate

English

Adjective

clypeate ‎(comparative more clypeate, superlative most clypeate)

  1. (botany) Shaped like a round buckler or shield; scutate.
  2. (zoology) Furnished with a protective plate or shell.

Latin

Verb

clypeāte

  1. second-person plural present active imperative of clypeō

Etymology

From Latin clupeatus, past participle of clupeare ‎(“to arm with a shield”), from clupeus, clipeus ‎(“shield”).

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