annulate

9.9

Something that has ring-shaped parts along its length

adjective
/ˈæn.jʊ.leɪt/

Specialized

: anulado

Some worms are annulate, with visible bands along their bodies.

Examples

Under the microscope, the insect's annulate antennae were clearly segmented.
The fossil showed an annulate pattern around the tube-shaped structure.
The annulate structure of the plant stem is fascinating.
Some species of worms are annulated in appearance.
Some worms are annulate, with visible bands along their bodies.
Under the microscope, the insect's annulate antennae were clearly segmented.
The fossil showed an annulate pattern around the tube-shaped structure.

Synonyms

annular

vsannulate

Specialized

5 7.9

Shaped like a ring with a hole in the middle

uses the same ring shape meaning rather than other forms

ring-shaped

vsannulate

1 3.4

Shaped like a circle

focuses on ring form but can mean looped or circular

doughnut-shaped

vsannulate

1 2.8

Shaped like a ring with a hole in the middle

is the general ring shape term rather than this food-like image

annulated

vsannulate

Specialized

9.5

Having rings or bands around it

is identical in sense but stresses ring-like segments

ringed

vsannulate

2.5

Round with a hole in the middle

describes ring form but often implies an outer band specifically

Surface Forms

annulate positive

annulated comparative

annulater superlative

Morphology

annulate = annul (opaque) = annul + ate

The word 'annulate' derives from 'annul' with a suffix, but the meaning shift to 'ring-like' is not transparent.

Etymology

Annulate comes from the Latin annulus, which means 'ring', so the word describes something with ring-shaped bands or segments, like the visible bands on a worm or the sections of an insect's antenna.