Definition
calcarate
adjective
- Having a spur or spur-like projection; shaped like a spur.
Usage: botanical and zoological term; formal/technical
Examples
- The calcarate petals of the flower extended backward in a distinctive spur.
- Botanists identified the plant by its calcarate sepals.
- The insect's calcarate legs helped it grip the stem.
- Many orchids display calcarate structures that attract specific pollinators.