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crispate
CIDE DICTIONARY
crispate, a. [L. crispatus, p. p. of crispare.].
Having a crisped appearance; irregularly curled or twisted. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
crispate, adj.
1 crisped.
2 Bot. & Zool. having a wavy margin.
1 crisped.
2 Bot. & Zool. having a wavy margin.
Etymology
L crispare curl
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