emarginate

adjective emar·gin·ate \(ˌ)ē-ˈmär-jə-nət, -ˌnāt\

Definition of EMARGINATE

: having the margin notched

— emar·gi·na·tion \(ˌ)ē-ˌmär-jə-ˈnā-shən\ noun

Latin emarginatus, past participle of emarginare to deprive of a margin, from e- + margin-, margo margin

First Known Use: 1794

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