Definitions for brachiate

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brachiate bra·chi·ate

Spelling: [adjective brey-kee-it, -eyt, brak-ee-; verb

IPA: /adjective ˈbreɪ ki ɪt, -ˌeɪt, ˈbræk i-; verb ˈbreɪ kiˌeɪt, ˈbræk i-/

Brachiate is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 499 anagrams from letters in brachiate (aabcehirt).

Definitions for brachiate

adjective

1. Botany. having widely spreading branches in alternate pairs.
2. Zoology. having arms.

verb (used without object)

1. to progress by means of brachiation.

Origin of brachiate

First recorded in 1825-35, brachiate is from the Latin word brāchiātus with branches like arms. See brachi-, Examples for brachiate

brachiate, with opposite branches at right angles to each other.