Frillate
/ˈfrɪl.eɪt/noun
Having a frill or frilled structure, especially in zoological or botanical description.
Did you know?Frillate is a technical adjective built from English “frill,” whose ultimate origin remains uncertain rather than tracing securely to an occult or ancient ritual word.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
English
frill
“A ruffle, pleated edge, or ornamental strip of fabric; the word’s deeper origin is uncertain.”
17th–18th Century
English
frill
“An ornamental ruffle or projecting edge, increasingly used in clothing descriptions.”
19th Century
English
frillate
“A technical formation meaning furnished with or resembling a frill.”
19th–20th Century
Scientific English
frillate
“Used in zoology and botany for organisms or structures bearing a frill or frilled margin.”
Modern English
English
frillate
“A rare scientific adjective meaning frilled or having a frill.”