catenate

[kat-n-eyt]

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verb (used with object), cat·e·nat·ed, cat·e·nat·ing.

to link together; form into a connected series: catenated cells.

Origin of catenate

1615–25; < Latin catēnātus chained, equivalent to catēn(a) a chain + -ātus -ate¹

Related formsin·ter·cat·e·nat·ed, adjectiveun·cat·e·nat·ed, adjective

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Related Words for catenate

track, seek, accompany, attend, concatenate, spook, search, draggle, convoy, persecute, hunt, dog, freeze, tail, tag, stalk, escort, shadow, hound, chase

Examples from the Web for catenate

Historical Examples of catenate

Catenate: with longitudinal connected elevations like links in a chain.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology
John. B. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for catenate

catenate

verb

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

adjective

another word for catenulate

Derived Formscatenation, noun

Word Origin for catenate

C17: from Latin catēnāre to bind with chains

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