Acervate

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈæs.É™.veɪt/
• US IPA: /ˈæs.Éš.veɪt/

Origin

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

Full definition of acervate

Adjective

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

Derived terms

• acervately

Verb

1. (obsolete) To heap up.

Synonyms

• (to heap up) heap, pile

Related terms

• acerval
• coacervate