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sinuate

/adjective sin-yoo-it, -eyt, verb sin-yoo-eyt/US // adjective ˈsɪn yu ɪt, -ˌeɪt, verb ˈsɪn yuˌeɪt //UK // (ˈsɪnjʊɪt, -ˌeɪt) //

蜿蜒曲折,蜿蜒曲折的,蜿蜒的,一字形的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    Also sin·u·at·ed.

    • : bent in and out; winding; sinuous.
    • : Botany. having the margin strongly or distinctly wavy, as a leaf.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    sin·u·at·ed, sin·u·at·ing.

    • : to curve or wind in and out; creep in a winding path: a snake sinuating along the ground.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • Valve linear or oblong, sometimes with sinuate sides, and with a pseudoraphe and transverse punctate lines.

  • Valve very convex, with sinuate keel and junction lines evident.

  • Valve linear with broad ventral side and straight or sinuate ventral margin.

  • Leaves, especially on young trees, often less deeply pinnatifid, sometimes barely sinuate.

  • Leaves sessile, sinuate-lobed, and with prickly teeth, often blotched with white.