cur·tate

(kûr′tāt′)

adj.

1. Having been shortened; abbreviated.

2. Astronomy Of or relating to the orbital path of a solar system body when projected onto the ecliptic plane.

[Latin curtātus, past participle of curtāre, to shorten, from curtus, cut short; see curt.]

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curtate

(ˈkɜːteɪt)

adj

shortened

[C17: from Late Latin curtāre to shorten, from Latin curtus cut short; see curt]

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The surface of sinuses was represented by the extrusion of curtate epicycloid.

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