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to catenulate

to catenulate

9.9
To form a chain of joined cells or spores
  • verb
  • /ˈkætəˌnjuːlɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : encadenular
  • The cells catenulated as they divided, making their arrangement easy to observe under the microscope.

Examples

  • Some fungal spores catenulate during reproduction, creating characteristic linked patterns.

  • Under certain conditions, bacteria catenulate to form long chains.

  • The researcher catenulates the spores for better observation.

  • In her experiment, she catenulated the cells to analyze their growth.

  • During its life cycle, the fungus catenulates its spores, creating distinct chains that are easily identified.

  • In the lab, we observed how certain algae catenulate to form interconnected filaments under optimal growth conditions.

  • The botanist noted that when conditions were just right, the cells would catenulate into long, visible strands.

Synonyms

to catenate
vsto catenulate
9.9

To link things together in a chain

is used mainly for chains of cells or spores in biology

How Linked

to catenulate
  • Specialized
9.9
to link
442 1.1
aggregate
21 5.8
to adjoin
1 4.5
to scatter
187 2.8

Surface Forms

catenulate infinitive
catenulated past
catenulated past participle
catenulating present participle
catenulates third person singular

Morphology

catenulate = catenate (opaque) = caten + ulate

As a technical biological verb derived from the combining form 'caten-' plus '-ulate', the formation is not transparent to average learners.

Etymology

Catenulate comes from the Latin root catena meaning 'chain'. So, to catenulate is to link cells or spores together in a chain, which is why biologists use it for structures that form long connected rows.