Definition of carinate

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • carinate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • carinate is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • carinate is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of carinate


  • having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a carinate sepal

    Synonyms

    1. carinated
    2. keeled
    3. ridged
  • birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. carinate bird
    2. flying bird

See definition of carinate in Merriam Webster