acervate

English

WOTD – 13 January 2010

Etymology

From Latin acervātus, perfect passive participle of acervō (“heap or pile up”), from acervus (“heap”).

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈæs.ə.veɪt/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈæs.ɚ.veɪt/

Adjective

acervate (comparative more acervate, superlative most acervate)

(chiefly botany, rare) Heaped, or growing in heaps, or closely compacted clusters.

Derived terms

acervately

Translations

heaped or growing in heaps

Finnish: kimppuina kasvava

Latin: acervātus

Verb

acervate (third-person singular simple present acervates, present participle acervating, simple past and past participle acervated)

(obsolete) To heap up.

Synonyms

(to heap up): heap, pile

Translations

to heap up

Finnish: kimputtaa

Portuguese: acervar (pt)

Related terms

acerval
coacervate

Latin

Verb

acervāte

first-person plural present active imperative of acervō