curtate
cur·tate
(kûr′tāt′)adj.
1. Having been shortened; abbreviated.
2. Astronomy Of or relating to the orbital path of a solar system body when projected onto the ecliptic plane.
[Latin curtātus, past participle of curtāre, to shorten, from curtus, cut short; see curt.]
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curtate
(ˈkɜːteɪt)adj
shortened
[C17: from Late Latin curtāre to shorten, from Latin curtus cut short; see curt]
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