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Porcate vs Portate - What's the difference?

porcate | portate |

As an adjective porcate

is (zoology) having grooves or furrows broader than the intervening ridges; furrowed.

As a verb portate is

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porcate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (zoology) Having grooves or furrows broader than the intervening ridges; furrowed.
    • (Webster 1913) ----

    portate

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (heraldry) Borne not erect, but diagonally athwart an escutcheon.
    • a cross portate
    (Webster 1913) ----