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caudate

cau·date

UK/ˈkɔː.deɪt/ US/ˈkɔˌdeɪt/ uncommon
adjective (2) noun (2)

adjective

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2.

noun

1.

a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain

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2.

amphibians that resemble lizards

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Origin

Borrowed from Medieval Latin caudātus, from Classical Latin cauda (“tail”) + -ātus; see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix).

Phrases

  • caudate nucleus
  • e caudata

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