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Meaning of sinuate

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sinuate

verb

Definitions

  1. To advance in wavy or curvy manner, to bend, to curve, to wind in and out

    Example: A road that sinuates through the valley.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Sinuous

  2. Having wavy indentation on its border or edge.

  3. (of gills) Roughly the same height for most of its length, becoming much shallower and then curving back towards the stem before reaching the attachment point.

    Example: In this group of mushrooms, the attachment of the gills to the stipe is sinuate.