undulatory

undulateundulate leaf

un·du·late

U0066400 (ŭn′jə-lāt′, ŭn′dyə-, -də-)v. un·du·lat·ed, un·du·lat·ing, un·du·lates v.intr.1. To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion: "gleaming seaweed that curls and undulates with the tide" (Willa Cather).2. To have a wavelike appearance or form: dunes that undulate toward the sea.3. To increase and decrease in volume or pitch.v.tr.1. To cause to move in a smooth wavelike motion: The dancer undulated her hips.2. To give a wavelike appearance or form to: The rock strata are undulated.adj. (-lĭt, -lāt′) Having a wavy outline or appearance: leaves with undulate margins.

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[From Late Latin undula, small wave, diminutive of Latin unda, wave; see wed- in Indo-European roots.]

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un′du·la·to′ry (-lə-tôr′ē) adj.

undulatory

(ˈʌndjʊlətərɪ; -trɪ) adj1. caused by or characterized by waves or undulations2. having a wavelike motion or form

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undulatory - resembling waves in form or outline or motionundulant

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