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limbate

/ˈlɪm.beɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lim-bate
IPA
/ˈlɪm.beɪt/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a distinct edge, especially one of a different colour; bordered.

Etymology

First attested in 1826; borrowed from Latin limbātus, from limbus (“edge, border”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Origin

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɪm.beɪt/
  • British English: /ˈlɪm.beɪt/

Inflected Forms

more limbate (comparative) most limbate (superlative)

Derived Forms

elimbate limbation nonlimbate sublimbate unilimbate

Frequently Paired Words

limbidium

Synonyms

bordered edged

Questions

How do you pronounce limbate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪm.beɪt/.
What does limbate mean?
Having a distinct edge, especially one of a different colour; bordered.
Where does limbate come from?
First known use: First attested in 1826.

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