clavate
adjective
cla·vate ˈklā-ˌvāt 
: thickened near the distal end : club-shaped
Word History
Etymology
New Latin clavatus, from Latin clava club, from clavus nail, knot in wood
First Known Use
1813, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
clavate
adjective
cla·vate ˈklā-ˌvāt
: gradually thickening toward the distal end
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