Jugate Definition
jo͝ogāt, -gĭt
adjective
Relating to a pinnate leaf with leaflets in pairs. Often used in combination.
Trijugate leaves.
American Heritage
Paired or connected.
Webster's New World
Appearing as a pair of overlapping profiles that face the same direction. Used of busts or heads on the face of a coin.
American Heritage
Forming a pair.
Wiktionary
noun
A campaign button with portraits of both the presidential and vice-presidential candidates.
American Heritage
Origin of Jugate
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Latin iugātus past participle of iugāre to join from iugum yoke yeug- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Latin jugatus ("yoked together in pairs"), from Jugum ("pair, ridge, chain of mountains")
From Wiktionary
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