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guttate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.05 in modern English

Syllables
gut-tate
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Shaped like or resembling drops.

adj

Spotted.

verb

To exude drops of xylem sap on the edges of leaves.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Partly borrowed from Latin guttātus, partly from gutta + -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Usage

Inflected Forms

more guttate (comparative) most guttate (superlative) guttates (present, singular) guttating (participle, present) guttated (participle, past) guttated (past)

Derived Forms

biguttate uniguttate guttation

Phrases

guttate psoriasis

Questions

What does guttate mean?
Shaped like or resembling drops.
Where does guttate come from?
Partly borrowed from Latin guttātus, partly from gutta + -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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