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trabeculate

trabeculate

9.9
Made of many thin bars that form a light open structure like a net
  • adjective
  • /trəˈbɛkjʊlɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : trabeculado
  • Under the microscope, the tissue appeared highly trabeculate and porous.

Examples

  • The trabeculate bone structure supports the weight of the body.

  • Under the microscope, the tissue displayed a trabeculate structure resembling a delicate lattice.

  • Scientists noted the trabeculate pattern in the newly described species' cartilage.

  • The trabeculate bone allows for greater lightweight strength in the skeletal structure.

  • This tissue is highly trabeculate in nature.

  • The trabeculate design of the coral reef provides habitats for many marine species.

  • The architect used a trabeculate framework to enhance both strength and aesthetics in the building design.

Synonyms

trabecular
vstrabeculate
  • Specialized
9.9

Made of many small supporting beams in bones or other tissue

describes composition made of a lattice of small beam like bars

Surface Forms

trabeculate positive

Morphology

trabeculate = trabecula (transparent) = trabecula + ate

Formed regularly from the technical noun 'trabecula' plus the productive suffix '-ate'; if a learner knows 'trabecula' the adjective meaning is straightforward.

Etymology

The word trabeculate comes from the Latin trabecula, which means 'small beam' or 'bar'. Think of tiny beams or bars: something trabeculate is full of many small, beam-like parts, which is why we use it for bone or tissue that looks like a light, strong network.