Synonyms

catenate

American

[kat-n-eyt] / ˈkæt nˌeɪt /

verb (used with object)

catenated, catenating

to link together; form into a connected series.

catenated cells.

catenate British

/ ˈkætɪˌneɪt /

verb

biology to arrange or be arranged in a series of chains or rings

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adjective

another word for catenulate

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Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of catenate

1615–25; < Latin catēnātus chained, equivalent to catēn ( a ) a chain + -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

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Catenulate: like catenate; but the links are smaller.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

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