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Definition: COCHLEATE

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. An alternative spelling for "Cochleated": Having the form of a snail shell; spiral; turbinated.[Websters]
2. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb cochleately.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(cochleately)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective cochleate.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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"Cochleate" is a common misspelling or typo for: cochleated.

Date "Cochleate" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: COCHLEATE

Domain Definition
Geology Coiled like a snail-shell. (references)

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Definition: COCHLEATE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. An alternative spelling for "Cochleated": Having the form of a snail shell; spiral; turbinated.[Websters]
2. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb cochleately.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(cochleately)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective cochleate.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "COCHLEATE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: COCHLEATE

DomainDefinition
GeologyCoiled like a snail-shell. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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