turriculate

[ tuh-rik-yuh-lit, -leyt ]

adjective

1. furnished with or resembling a turret or turrets.

Other Words From

• sub·tur·ric·u·late adjective
• sub·tur·ric·u·lat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of turriculate¹

1835–45; < Latin turricula little tower ( tower ¹, -cule ¹ ) + -ate ¹