obumbrate
Lying under some projecting part, like the abdomen of certain spidersLying under some projecting part, like the abdomen of certain spiders.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable, rare)Lying under some projecting part, like the abdomen of certain spiders.
(Scotland, not comparable, obsolete)Overshadowed, darkened.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin obumbrātus, perfect passive participle of obumbrō (“to overshadow, cloBorrowed from Latin obumbrātus, perfect passive participle of obumbrō (“to overshadow, cloud”), from ob + to shade; see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
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