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adj. [L. ex, out of; sculpere, to carve]Having more or less irregular longitudinal lines with grooves between.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
exsculptate — ex·sculp·tate … English syllables
exsculptate — ekˈskəlpˌtāt adjective Etymology: Latin exsculptus (past participle of exsculpere to carve out, from ex ex (I) + sculpere to carve) + English ate more at sculptor : having variable and irregular depressed lines that resemble sculptured work … Useful english dictionary
engraved — adj. [OF. engraver, cut] Having superficial irregular impressed lines; exsculptate … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology