pediculate

[ puh-dik-yuh-lit, -leyt ]

/ pəˈdɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /

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adjective

of or related to the Pediculati, a group of teleost fishes, characterized by the elongated base of their pectoral fins, simulating an arm or peduncle.

noun

a pediculate fish.

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Origin of pediculate

From the New Latin word Pediculati, dating back to 1855–60. See pedicle, -ate¹

Words nearby pediculate

pedicel, pedicellaria, pedicellate, pedicle, pedicular, pediculate, pediculicide, pediculosis, pedicure, pediform, pedigree

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How to use pediculate in a sentence

The distal end of each radial tube bears usually a verticil of four to eight similar pediculate spathill.
Report on the Radiolaria Collected by H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-1876, Second Part: Subclass Osculosa; Index|Ernst Haeckel

British Dictionary definitions for pediculate

pediculate

/ (pɪˈdɪkjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt) /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Pediculati, a large order of teleost fishes containing the anglers

noun

any fish belonging to the order Pediculati

Word Origin for pediculate

C19: from Latin pedīculus little foot; see pedicel

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