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calceolate

(kal′sē ə lāt′)

adjective

Bot. shaped like a slipper, as the large, middle petal of an orchid

Origin: < L calceolus (see calceolaria) + -ate

See calceolate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Shaped like a slipper, as the pouchlike petal of the flower of the lady's slipper.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin calceolus

Origin: , diminutive of calceus, shoe

Origin: , from calx, calc-, heel

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