Sinuate

Origin

Latin sinuatus, past participle of sinuare to wind, bend, from sinus a bend.

From sine, originally from Latin sinus.

Full definition of sinuate

Verb

1. To advance in wavy or curvy manner, to bend, to curve, to wind in and outA road that sinuates through the valley.

Adjective

1. sinuous
2. Having wavy indentation on its border or edge.
3. (mycology, of gills) Roughly the same height for most of its length, becoming much shallower and then curving back towards the stem before reaching the attachment point.In this group of mushrooms, the attachment of the gills to the stipe is sinuate.

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