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roseate

ro·seate

UK/ˈɹəʊzɪət/ US/ˈɹoʊzi.ət/ uncommon formal

adjective

1.

capable of changing quickly from one state or condition to another

  • “a highly mobile face”
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Origin

From Middle English roseat, from Anglo-Latin roseātus, equivalent to rose + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Phrases

  • roseate cockatoo
  • roseate spoonbill
  • roseate tern

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