catenate
Americanverb (used with object)
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Origin of catenate
1615–25; < Latin catēnātus chained, equivalent to catēn ( a ) a chain + -ātus -ate 1
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Catenulate: like catenate; but the links are smaller.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
And if this activity be catenated with the diurnal circle of actions, an increasing inflammation is produced; as in the evening paroxysms of small-pox, and other fevers with inflammation.
From Zoonomia, Vol. I Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Erasmus Darwin
The associated trains and tribes of motions, catenated with the increased irritative and sensitive motions, are disturbed, and proceed in confusion.
From Zoonomia, Vol. I Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Erasmus Darwin
The periods of quotidian fever are either catenated with solar time, and return at the intervals of twenty-four hours; or with lunar time, recurring at the intervals of about twenty-five hours.
From Zoonomia, Vol. I Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Erasmus Darwin
Which is owing to the accumulation, of the sensorial power of irritation in one case, and of association in the other, contributing to actuate the next link of the catenated or associated motions.
From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Erasmus Darwin
XX. and thus it appears, that many circles of association are either directly or reversely associated, or catenated, with this viscus; which will much contribute to unfold some of the symptoms of fever.
From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Erasmus Darwin
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