catenate
[ kat-n-eyt ]
/ ˈkæt nˌeɪt /
verb (used with object), cat·e·nat·ed, cat·e·nat·ing.
to link together; form into a connected series: catenated cells.
Nearby words
category mistake, catena, catenaccio, catenane, catenary, catenate, catenation, catenoid, catenulate, cater, cater-cornered
Origin of catenate
Related forms
in·ter·cat·e·nat·ed, adjectiveun·cat·e·nat·ed, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for 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
/ (ˈkætɪˌneɪt) /
verb
biology to arrange or be arranged in a series of chains or rings
adjective
another word for catenulate
Derived Forms
catenation, nounWord Origin for catenate
C17: from Latin catēnāre to bind with chains
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