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spatulate

/spætʊleɪt/ adjective · British & US
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What does spatulate mean?

adjective

Having a broad, flat shape, typically with a narrow end and a broad end, like a spatula. Describing something that is flat and broad at one end.

Example

"The spatulate leaves of the plant helped it to spread quickly across the ground."

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