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paniculate

[ puh-nik-yuh-leyt, -lit ]
/ pəˈnɪk yəˌleɪt, -lɪt /

adjective Botany.

arranged in panicles.

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Sometimes pa·nic·u·lat·ed [puh-nik-yuh-ley-tid] /pəˈnɪk yəˌleɪ tɪd/ .

Origin of paniculate

First recorded in 1720–30, paniculate is from the New Latin word pāniculātus panicled. See panicle, -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM paniculate

pa·nic·u·late·ly, adverb

Words nearby paniculate

panicle, panicmonger, panic room, panic stations, panic-stricken, paniculate, panidiomorphic, panimmunity, pan-Indian dancing, panini, paniolo
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British Dictionary definitions for paniculate

paniculate

paniculated

/ (pəˈnɪkjʊˌleɪt, -lɪt) /

adjective

botany growing or arranged in paniclesa paniculate inflorescence

Derived forms of paniculate

paniculately, adverb
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