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adj. [L. varix, dilation]Having small or indistinct varices.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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varicellate — [var΄ə sel′it, var΄ə sel′āt΄] adj. [< ModL varicella (dim. of VARIX) + ATE1] Zool. marked with small or indistinct ridges: said of certain shells … English World dictionary
varicellate — /var euh sel it, ayt/, adj. having small varices, as certain shells. [ < NL varicell(a) (for L varicula, dim. of varix varicose vein) + ATE1] * * * … Universalium
varicellate — var·i·cel·late … English syllables
varicellate — /væriˈsɛlət/ (say varee seluht), / eɪt/ (say ayt) adjective having small varices, as certain shells. {New Latin varicella (alteration of Latin varicula, diminutive of varix varicose vein) + ate1} …
varicellate — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|selə̇t, eˌlāt adjective Etymology: New Latin varicella (diminutive of varic , varix) + English ate of a shell : having small or indistinct varices * * * /var euh sel it, ayt/, adj. having small varices, as certain shells. [ < NL… … Useful english dictionary
