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Aulate vs Adulate - What's the difference?

aulate | adulate |

As an adjective aulate

is (rare|biology|of a coral) having an aulos (annular wall) between one's axial and periaxial regions.

As a verb adulate is

to flatter effusively.

aulate

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (rare, biology, of a coral) Having an aulos (annular wall) between one's axial and periaxial regions.

    • adulate

    English

    Verb

    (adulat)
  • To flatter effusively

    • Derived terms

    * adulation * adulator * adulatory ----