limbate

L1I1M3B3A1T1E1
UK, US/ˈlɪm.beɪt/

adjective

Having a distinct edge, especially one of a different colour; bordered.

Similar
borderededged
OriginLatin limbātus →
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Meanings

adjectivelimbate (comparative more limbate, superlative most limbate)

comparative more limbate · superlative most limbate

  1. biologyHaving a distinct edge, especially one of a different colour; bordered.

    Synonyms: bordered, edged

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving a distinct edge, especially one of a different colour; bordered.

Similar
borderededged

Origin

  1. Latinlimbātus
  2. Englishlimbate

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

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Translations

Finnish reunustettu, reunustama
  • reunustettuhaving a distinct edge
  • reunustamahaving a distinct edge
French bordé, frangé
  • bordéhaving a distinct edge
  • frangéhaving a distinct edge
  • ourléhaving a distinct edge
  • entouréhaving a distinct edge
  • encadréhaving a distinct edge
Latin limbātus
  • limbātushaving a distinct edge
Russian окаймлённый
  • окаймлённый (okajmljónnyj)having a distinct edge
Spanish ribeteado, orlado
  • ribeteadohaving a distinct edge
  • orladohaving a distinct edge
  • cercadohaving a distinct edge
  • orilladohaving a distinct edge

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

bimetaltimbaleMaltbie
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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