calceolate

adj

calceolate

adj

UK /ˈkalsɪəleɪt/

Etymology From Latin calceolus (“little shoe, slipper”) + -ate (adjective-forming suffix), from calceus (“calceus, footwear”) + -olus (diminutive noun-forming suffix), from calx (“heel”) + -eus (adjective-forming suffix).

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Slipper-shaped, shaped like a slipper.

Derived terms: calceolately
Related terms: calceate, calceolaria
Hypernyms: calceiform

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