# prolate

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈpɹəʊ.leɪt/

## Definitions
1. Elongated at the poles.

## Etymology
From Latin prolatum, past participle of proferre (“to extend, lengthen”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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