carinate

adjective car·i·nate \ˈker-ə-ˌnāt, -nət, ˈka-rə-\

Definition of CARINATE

: having or shaped like a keel or carina

car·i·nate or car·i·nat·ed \-ˌnā-təd\

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Medical Dictionary

adjective car·i·nate \ˈkar-ə-ˌnāt, -nət\

: having or shaped like a keel or carina

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