Clavated

/ˈklæveɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Having the shape of a club; graduated from a narrow base to a rounded, enlarged top.

Etymology

From 'clavate' (club-shaped) plus '-ed' (past participle or adjective form), meaning 'made club-shaped or having become club-shaped.'

Kelly Says

Clavated is just another way to say 'clavate'—it's the form you'll see when scientists describe club-shaped flower parts or the swollen tips of certain plant stems.

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