emarginated

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adjective

Having the margin interrupted by a notch or shallow sinus.

“emarginated feathers”

Scrabble 15

Meanings

adjectiveemarginated (comparative more emarginated, superlative most emarginated)

comparative more emarginated · superlative most emarginated

  1. biologyHaving the margin interrupted by a notch or shallow sinus.
  2. Notched at the summit.

    emarginated feathers

    1 more example

    emarginated segment of a louse

  3. chemistryHaving the edges truncated.

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APA

emarginated. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/emarginated

MLA

“emarginated.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/emarginated. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “emarginated,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/emarginated.

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