cris·pate \ˈkriˌspāt, -_spə̇t\adjective orcris·pated\-ˌspād.ə̇d\ Etymology:crispate from Latin crispatus, past participle of crispare to curl, from crispus curly; crispated from Latin crispatus + English -ed : having a crisped appearance : irregularly curled or crinkled : crisped