bullate
Americanadjective
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having the surface covered with irregular and slight elevations, giving a blistered appearance.
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Anatomy. inflated; vaulted.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of bullate
From the Latin word bullātus, dating back to 1810–20. See bulla, -ate 1
Example Sentences
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The species name speaks to its bullate leaves, referring to their distinctive blistered or pebbled surface.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2021
Mouth.—Labrum highly bullate in the upper part, with large, inwardly pointed, unequal teeth.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Charles Darwin
Mouth.—Labrum with the upper part highly bullate, forming an overhanging projection equalling the longitudinal axis of the mouth; basal margin much produced; crest with a row of bead-like teeth.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Charles Darwin
Mouth.—Labrum highly bullate, with small teeth on the crest; palpi small, not thickly covered with spines.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Charles Darwin
The labrum is highly bullate, with a row of minute teeth on the crest, placed very close together in the middle.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Charles Darwin
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