Malleate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmæl.i.ɪt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Malleate is an adjective meaning (zoology) Possessing or resembling a malleus, or another structure shaped like a hammer.
Meaning
(zoology) Possessing or resembling a malleus, or another structure shaped like a hammer.
More Meanings
- (malacology, of a shell) Having a surface with shallow round indentations, resembling copper that has been hammered.
- (rare) To beat into shape with a hammer.
Example Sentences
Malleate trophi are present in such common rotifers as Brachionus, Keratella, and Lecane.
The spire has stronger rib-striæ than C. bequaerti; last whorl finely and closely malleate, with several weak spiral threads.
Man is a mechanic, and works beautiful forms out of natural organisms. He cuts, bores, malleates, melts, casts in matrices, and spins, various articles.
Word Forms
- malleates
- malleating
- malleated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mallear, machiolated, mammate, macled, mawed, moulten.
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