comate

comate
comate1
/koh mayt"/, n.
a mate or companion.
[1570-80; CO- + MATE1]
comate2
/koh"mayt/, adj.
1. Bot. having a coma.
2. hairy; tufted.
[1590-1600; < L comatus. See COMA2, -ATE1]

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