catenulate
- adjective
- /ˈkætəˌnjuːlɪt/
- Specialized
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encadenulado
- Under the microscope, the catenulate structure of these algae is clearly visible.
Examples
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The bacteria formed distinctive catenulate colonies in the culture medium.
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Some fungi exhibit a catenulate arrangement during certain stages of growth.
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The catenulate cells formed a distinct pattern under the microscope.
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He observed a catenulate structure in the fungal colony.
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The bacteria formed distinctive catenulate colonies in the culture medium.
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Under the microscope, the catenulate structure of these algae is clearly visible.
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Some fungi exhibit a catenulate arrangement during certain stages of growth.
Synonyms
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4.4
Shaped like a row of joined rings
Having the shape of a chain with linked parts
How Chainlike
Surface Forms
Morphology
catenulate = catenate (opaque) = caten + ulate
The formation uses a Latin technical combining form and a less productive suffix ('-ulate'), so an average B1 learner would not reliably derive the meaning from the parts.
Etymology
Catenulate comes from the Latin root catena meaning 'chain'. So, it describes something made of linked parts or cells that look like a chain.