bullate

[ bool-eyt, -it, buhl- ]

adjective
  1. having the surface covered with irregular and slight elevations, giving a blistered appearance.

  2. Anatomy. inflated; vaulted.

Origin of bullate

1
From the Latin word bullātus, dating back to 1810–20. See bulla, -ate1

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bullate

/ (ˈbʌleɪt, -ɪt, ˈbʊl-) /


adjective
  1. botany anatomy puckered or blistered in appearance: the bullate leaves of the primrose

Origin of bullate

1
C19: from Medieval Latin bullātus inflated, from Latin bulla bubble

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