catenulate

Verb · Adjective
Synonyms: catenatechainlike

WordNet 3.0

Verb (1)

  1. arrange in a series of rings or chains, as for sporesSynonyms: catenate

Adjective (1)

  1. having a chainlike form“catenulate bacterial cell colonies”Synonyms: chainlike
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Catenulate \Ca*ten"u*late\, a. [L. catenuia, dim. of catena chain.]

1.Consisting of little links or chains. [1913 Webster]

2.(Zool.) Chainlike; -- said both or color marks and of indentations when arranged like the links of a chain, as on shells, etc. [1913 Webster]

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