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fenestrated

American

[fen-uh-strey-tid, fi-nes-trey-] / ˈfɛn əˌstreɪ tɪd, fɪˈnɛs treɪ- /

Also fenestrate

adjective

Architecture.

having windows; windowed; characterized by windows.

fenestrated British

/ fɪˈnɛsˌtreɪtɪd, ˈfɛnɪˌstreɪtɪd /

adjective

architect having windows or window-like openings
biology perforated or having fenestrae

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Etymology

Origin of fenestrated

First recorded in 1820–30; from Latin fenestrat-, stem of fenestrātus, past participle of fenestrāre “to furnish with windows,” derivative of fenestra “window” + -ed suffix forming weak past participle; see -ed ²

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