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nonreticulate

nonreticulate

9.9
A shape or surface that does not form a net-like pattern, like leaves with parallel veins
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒnˈrɛtɪkjʊlɪt/
  • Specialized
: no reticulado
  • The leaves of this plant are nonreticulate, displaying parallel veins instead of a network.

Examples

  • The nonreticulate pattern of the wing distinguishes this species from its relatives.

  • The fabric is nonreticulate and smooth.

  • Fossils were classified based on whether their structures appeared reticulate or nonreticulate.

  • This nonreticulate design is more suitable for modern architecture.

  • The nonreticulate pattern of the wing distinguishes this species from its relatives.

  • The leaves of this plant are nonreticulate, displaying parallel veins instead of a network.

  • This nonreticulate design is more suitable for modern architecture.

Synonyms

nonstructured
vsnonreticulate
1 5.8

Not organized and having no clear order or pattern

focuses on lacking a net or mesh pattern rather than general disorder

Antonyms

reticulate
1 8.7

A pattern of lines like a net across a surface

How Reticulate

reticulate
1 8.7
network
540 2.9
nonreticulate
  • Specialized
9.9
scattered
19 3.6

Surface Forms

nonreticulate positive

Morphology

nonreticulate = reticulate (transparent) = non + reticulate

Formed by the regular negation prefix 'non-' applied to the adjective 'reticulate', so the meaning 'not net-like' follows standard morphological rules.

Etymology

Nonreticulate starts with non- ('not') and the rest, reticulate, comes from a Latin word for 'net' — like a fishing net or a spider's web. So nonreticulate means 'not net-like' and is used for things such as leaves or wing patterns that do not have a net or network of lines.