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crispate

adjective
cris·​pate | \ ˈkriˌspāt, -spə̇t\
variants: or crispated \ -​ˌspāt ə̇d \

Definition of crispate

: having a crisped appearance : irregularly curled or crinkled : crisped

History and Etymology for crispate

crispate from Latin crispatus, past participle of crispare to curl, from crispus curly; crispated from Latin crispatus + English -ed

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