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dealbate

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dealbatus, past participle of dealbare. See daub.

Verb

dealbate (third-person singular simple present dealbates, present participle dealbating, simple past and past participle dealbated)

  1. (obsolete, transitive) To whiten.
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Anagrams

  • dateable

Latin

Verb

dealb?te

  1. second-person plural present active imperative of dealb?

dealbate From the web:

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dealate

English

Alternative forms

  • de-alate, dëalate

Etymology

de- +? alate

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /di?e??le?t/, /di?e??l?t/

Adjective

dealate (not comparable)

  1. (entomology) Having lost or shed its wings, usually in the normal course of its life cycle.

Synonyms

  • dealated

Noun

dealate (plural dealates)

  1. (entomology) A creature that has lost or shed its wings.

Anagrams

  • ate lead, eat lead, tea lead

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