calcarate

[ kal-kuh-reyt ]

adjective

, Biology.

1. having a calcar or calcaria; calcar; spurred.

Word History and Origins

Origin of calcarate¹

First recorded in 1820–30; calcar ¹ + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Calcarate -us: with a movable spur or spine-like process.

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