Malleate

//ˈmæl.i.ɪt// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To beat into shape with a hammer. rare

    "Man is a mechanic, and works beautiful forms out of natural organisms. He cuts, bores, malleates, melts, casts in matrices, and spins, various articles."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Possessing or resembling a malleus, or another structure shaped like a hammer.

    "Malleate trophi are present in such common rotifers as Brachionus, Keratella, and Lecane."

  2. 2
    Having a surface with shallow round indentations, resembling copper that has been hammered.

    "The spire has stronger rib-striæ than C. bequaerti; last whorl finely and closely malleate, with several weak spiral threads."

Example

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"Malleate trophi are present in such common rotifers as Brachionus, Keratella, and Lecane."

Etymology

Etymology 1

First attested in 1884; from malleus + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Etymology 2

First attested in 1598; borrowed from Medieval Latin malleātus, perfect passive participle of malleō (“to beat with a hammer”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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