catenulate

ca·ten·u·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-ten-yuh-lit, -leyt]
- /kəˈtɛn yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-ten-yuh-lit, -leyt]
- /kəˈtɛn yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/

Definitions of catenulate word

adjective catenulate (of certain spores) formed in a row or chain 3
adjective catenulate arranged like a chain 3
adjective catenulate characterized by a chainlike form, as certain bacterial colonies. 1
noun catenulate (botany, zoology) In the form of a chain of linked parts. 1

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Origin of catenulate

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < Late Latin catēnul(a), diminutive of Latin catēna chain + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Catenulate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Catenulate

catenulate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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