peni'cillately
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penicillate (ˌpɛnɪˈsɪlɪt, -eɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| biology having or resembling one or more tufts of fine hairs: a penicillate caterpillar | |
| [C19: from Latin pēnicillus brush, | |
| peni'cillately | |
| —adv | |
| penicil'lation | |
| —n | |
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