lingulate

[ ling-gyuh-leyt ]
/ ˈlɪŋ gyəˌleɪt /

adjective

formed like a tongue; ligulate.
Also lin·gu·lat·ed.

Origin of lingulate

1790–1800; < Latin lingulātus tongue-shaped; see lingula, -ate1

British Dictionary definitions for lingulate

lingulate

lingulated

/ (ˈlɪŋɡjʊˌleɪt) /

adjective

shaped like a tongue a lingulate leaf

Word Origin for lingulate

C19: from Latin lingulātus