glochidiate

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English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek γλωχίς (glōkhís, point, barb) + -iate, alternative form of -ate.

Adjective

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glochidiate (comparative more glochidiate, superlative most glochidiate)

  1. (botany) Having barbs[1]
    glochidiate bristles

References

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  1. ^ Asa Gray (1857) “[Glossary [].] Glochidiate.”, in First Lessons in Botany and Vegetable Physiology, [], New York, N.Y.: Ivison & Phinney and G[eorge] P[almer] Putnam & Co., [], →OCLC.