Covered with or resembling ivy; having ivy-like growth or characteristics.
From Latin *hedera* (ivy) plus the suffix -ate and past participle -ed. The term describes something that has taken on ivy-like qualities or has been enveloped by ivy growth over time.
Medieval castles and Gothic ruins often became 'hederated' as ivy slowly claimed the stone walls, which is why ivy became such a romantic symbol of age and timelessness in European literature and painting.
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