Calceolate

//ˈkalsɪəleɪt// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Slipper-shaped, shaped like a slipper.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of slipper-shaped blossoms wordnet

Synonyms

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calceiform

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).

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