siphonate en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈsaɪfəˌnət/
Etymology
From siphon + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Having a siphon or siphons.
Deriveds
nonsiphonate · actinosiphonate · asiphonate · annulosiphonate
Dictionary
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siphonate en · NOUN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- /ˈsaɪfəˌnət/
Etymology
From the substantivation of the above adjective through the associated taxon's name, Siphonata. Equivalent to siphon + -ate (noun-forming suffix).
Meanings
- (obsolete) One of the former group Siphonata, a lamellibranch with a siphon.
- Any siphonate bivalve.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| siphonates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |