fulcrate

[Eng. fuler (um); -ate.] Having fulcra; supported by fulcra. fül-crum, *ful'-cre (cre as ker; pl. ful-cra, fül-crums), s. [Lat. fulcrum =a prop, from fulcio =to prop.] 1. Physics (sing.): The fixed edge or point on which the bar of a lever rests. Its reaction is one of three forces acting on a lever, the two others being the power and the weight or resistance. [LEVER.] 2. Bot . (pl.): Additional organs, as stipules, scales, spines, prickles, tendrils, .