Definition of Barbate

1. Adjective. Having hair on the cheeks and chin.

Exact synonyms: Bearded, Bewhiskered, Whiskered, Whiskery
Similar to: Unshaved, Unshaven
Derivative terms: Whisker

Definition of Barbate

1. a. Bearded; beset with long and weak hairs.

Definition of Barbate

1. bearded [adj]

Medical Definition of Barbate

1. Bearded; beset with long and weak hairs. Origin: L. Barbatus, fr. Barba beard. See Barb beard. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Barbate

barbarizes
barbarizing
barbarous
barbarously
barbarousness
barbarousnesses
barbary
barbary dove
barbasco
barbascoes
barbascos
barbastel
barbastelle
barbastels
barbat
barbate (current term)
barbated
barbative
barbats
barbe
barbe espagnole
barbecue
barbecue pit
barbecue sauce
barbecue sauces
barbecue stopper
barbecued
barbecued spareribs
barbecued wing
barbecuer

Literary usage of Barbate

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Botany by Geological Survey of California, William Henry Brewer, Sereno Watson, Asa Gray (1876)
"... and rather stout barbate-plumose awns, of fully a line in length. All the outer, and sometimes all but one or two of the inmost ..."

2. New Manual of Botany of the Central Rocky Mountains (vascular Plants) by John Merle Coulter, Aven Nelson (1909)
"... and barbate laterally near the middle with close, somewhat reflexed. yellow bristles. P. Jame*ii. (See Bull. Torr. Bot. ..."

3. The Philippine Journal of Science by Institute of Science and Technology (Philippines) (1908)
"Calyx cylindrical, 1 mm long and wide, truncate. Corolla 2 mm long, inside slightly barbate at the middle. Anthers 0.7 mm long. Style 1.2 nun long. ..."

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