carinate Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles
    carinate bird; flying bird.
  2. adjective having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship
    ridged; keeled; carinated.
    • a carinate sepal

WordNet

Car"i*nate, Car"i*na`ted adjective (Also<
  • Carinate
  • Carinated
)
Etymology
L. carinatus, fr. carina keel.
Definitions
  1. Shaped like the keel or prow of a ship; having a carina or keel; as, a carinate calyx or leaf; a carinate sternum (of a bird).

Webster 1913