▪ I.acervate,v.rare^—0.|ˈæsəveɪt|[f.L. acervāt-ppl.stem of acervāre to heap up,f.acerv-us a heap.]‘To heap up.’ J. (noquot.)1612Cockeram,Aceruate, To mough up.1847Craig,Acervate, To heap together.▪ II.acervate,ppl.a.|əˈsɜːvət|[ad.L. acervāt-us,pa.pple.of acervā-re to heap.]Heaped, growing in heaps, or in closely compacted clusters.1848DanaZoophytes 293The spines, in adult specimens, often acervate.1867J. HoggMicrosc.ii. ii. 400Bundles of acervate spiculæ of the flesh.