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catenulate

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ca⋅ten⋅u⋅late

[kuh-ten-yuh-lit, -leyt]
–adjective
characterized by a chainlike form, as certain bacterial colonies.

Origin:
1875–80; < LL catēnul(a), dim. of L catēna chain + -ate 1
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Main Entry: ca·ten·u·late
Pronunciation: k&-'ten-y&-l&t
Function: adjective
: shaped like a chain <catenulatecolonies of bacteria>
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