bullate

bul·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [boo l-eyt, -it, buhl-]
- /ˈbʊl eɪt, -ɪt, ˈbʌl-/
- /bˈʊleɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo l-eyt, -it, buhl-]
- /ˈbʊl eɪt, -ɪt, ˈbʌl-/

Definitions of bullate word

adjective bullate puckered or blistered in appearance 3
adjective bullate having blisters 3
adjective bullate blistered or puckered in appearance, as some leaves 3
adjective bullate inflated like a blister 3
adjective bullate having the surface covered with irregular and slight elevations, giving a blistered appearance. 1
adjective bullate Anatomy. inflated; vaulted. 1

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Origin of bullate

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

From the Latin word bullātus, dating back to 1810-20. See bulla, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Bullate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bullate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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