verb, -lat⋅ed, -lat⋅ing, adjective | 1. | to form of small squares or blocks, as floors or pavements; form or arrange in a checkered or mosaic pattern. |
| 2. | tessellated. |
tessellated tes·sel·lat·ed (těs'ə-lā'tĭd)
adj.
Composed of or patterned in small squares.