mammillate
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of mammillate
From the Late Latin word mammillātus, dating back to 1820–30. See mammilla, -ate 1
Example Sentences
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Spermaries are produced more readily than ovaries; they are mammillate in form and number from 4 to 24.
From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Annandale, Nelson
P. convex, mammillate, brown, silky white tomentum everywhere except umbo; g. nearly free, rusty brown; s. equal, pubescent, rusty, not bulbous; sp. rough, 9-10 � 4-5. flocculosa, Berk.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George
P. 3-6 cm. convex then plane, mammillate, centre pale yellowish, somewhat silky, rest glabrous, even, dry, whitish; g. broad, emarginate, whitish; s. white, base yellowish, solid, equal; flesh white, insipid and inodorous.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George
P. convex, mammillate, squamulose; g. emarginato-adnexed; s. hollow, equal, flexuous; sp. smooth.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George
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