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(palynology, of a pollen grain) Having an ulcus, a rounded pore-like aperture, at one or both poles..
The surface was ulcerated by trauma.
The tissue ulcerated shortly after exposure.
Use ulcerate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ulcerate means (palynology, of a pollen grain) Having an ulcus, a rounded pore-like aperture, at one or both poles..
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The surface was ulcerated by trauma.
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