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limbate

/ˈlɪm.beɪt/

limbate adjective: having a distinct edge, especially one of a different colour; bordered.

Adjective

limbate (comparative more limbate, superlative most limbate)

  1. Having a distinct edge, especially one of a different colour; bordered.
    Synonyms:
    bordered, edged

limbate meaning in Tamil

limbate in Tamil

தனித்துவமான ஓரமுடைய, முனையுடைய

Synonyms of limbate

Forms of limbate

comparativemore limbate
superlativemost limbate

Origin of limbate

First attested in 1826; borrowed from Latin limbātus, from limbus (“edge, border”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Words formed from limbate

Questions about limbate

What does limbate mean?
Limbate means having a distinct edge, especially one of a different colour; bordered.
What is limbate in Tamil?
Limbate in Tamil is தனித்துவமான ஓரமுடைய, முனையுடைய. See Limbate meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is limbate?
Limbate is an adjective.
How do you pronounce limbate?
Limbate is pronounced /ˈlɪm.beɪt/ (UK).

Words near limbate in the dictionary

  1. limbal
  2. limbal ring
  3. limbal rings
  4. limbas
  5. limbat
  6. limbate
  7. limbation
  8. limbations
  9. Limbaugh
  10. Limbaughesque
  11. Limbaughs

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Adapted from Wiktionary: limbate (page history and authors); limbate (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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