Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In botany and zoology, ensiform: as, the ensate ovipositors of certain Orthoptera.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Bot. & Zoöl.) Having sword-shaped leaves, or appendages; ensiform.
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- adjective botany, zoology Having
sword -shapedleaves orappendages .
Etymologies
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New Latin ensatus, from Latin ensis sword.
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