deflorate en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
From de- + florate.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Past the flowering state.
The deflorate rose-bushes take on a brownish tint.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
deflorate en · VERB
Pronunciation
Etymology
From de- + florate.
Meanings
-
(transitive) To remove the flowers from.
The bush is often deflorated by browsing wildlife.
- (archaic, transitive) To take the virginity of; to deflower.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deflorating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| deflorated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| deflorated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| deflorates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |