English Explanatory Dictionary

cordate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Heart-shaped, with a point at the apex and a notch at the base.
noun
  1. Any animal with a heart.
  2. A heart-shaped hand axe.
  3. Misspelling of chordate.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔːdeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cordate.wav /ˈkɔːɹdeɪt/

Word forms

cordate more cordate most cordate cordates

Etymology

From Latin cor(d) (“heart”) + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Synonyms

cordiform

Derived words

cordately hemicordate obcordate semicordate subcordate
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