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sinuate

sin·u·ate [ sínnyoo ət ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
with wavy indented edge: describes a leaf with a wavy indented edge



intransitive verb  (past and past participle sin·u·at·ed, present participle sin·u·at·ing, 3rd person present singular sin·u·ates)
Definition:
 
wind sinuously: to wind in and out

[Late 16th century. < Latin sinuat-, past participle of sinuare "to bend, curve" < sinus "curve"]

sin·u·ate·ly adverb
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