Muricate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Muricate is an adjective meaning (biology) covered with short rough points or studs.
Meaning
(biology) covered with short rough points or studs.
More Meanings
- (mycology) covered with crystals
Example Sentences
[…] the small areola at base scarcely forked, closely muricate with silvery-gray spinellae on a brown background.
Word Forms
- muricated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tomentose, manicate, cuticulate, barbellate, marginate, merulioid.
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