jugate

[ joo-geyt, -git ]

/ ˈdʒu geɪt, -gɪt /

Botany. having the leaflets in pairs, as a pinnate leaf.

Entomology. having a jugum.

(of two or more portraits on a coin, medal, or escutcheon) overlapping.

Origin of jugate

1885–90; < Latin jug(um) yoke¹ + -ate¹

mul·ti·ju·gate, adjective

jugate

/ (ˈdʒuːɡeɪt, -ɡɪt) /

(esp of compound leaves) having parts arranged in pairs

C19: from New Latin jugātus (unattested), from Latin jugum a yoke