annulated
- adjective
- /ˈæn.jʊ.leɪ.tɪd/
- Specialized
- Several mushrooms have an annulated stem, which helps with identification.
Examples
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The worm's annulated body reflects its segmented structure.
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The fossil revealed an annulated pattern along its shell.
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The annulated rings of the tree tell its age.
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Look at that annulated pattern on the snake's skin.
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Several mushrooms have an annulated stem, which helps with identification.
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The fossil revealed an annulated pattern along its shell.
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The worm's annulated body reflects its segmented structure.
Synonyms
Shaped like a ring with a hole in the middle
Shaped like a circle
Shaped like a ring with a hole in the middle
Something that has ring-shaped parts along its length
Shaped like a circle with a hole in the middle
Round with a hole in the middle
Marked with round bands that go around it
Surface Forms
Morphology
annulated = annulate (semi-transparent) = annul + ate + ed
Forming the participial/adjectival 'annulated' from the adjective/verb 'annulate' by adding -ed is a regular and transparent morphological operation.
Etymology
Annulated comes from the Latin word annulus, which means 'ring'. So something annulated has rings or ring-like bands around it, like a bracelet or the rings on a tree, which is why it means 'ring-shaped'.