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sulcate

[ suhl-keyt ]
/ ˈsʌl keɪt /
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adjective

having long, narrow grooves or channels, as plant stems, or being furrowed or cleft, as hoofs.

Nearby words

sukkoth, sukkur, sukuk, sukuma, sulawesi, sulcate, sulcus, sulcus of sclera, suleiman, suleiman i, sulf-
Sometimes sul·cat·ed.

Origin of sulcate

First recorded in 1750–60, sulcate is from the Latin word sulcātus (past participle of sulcāre to plow). See sulcus, -ate1
Related formssul·ca·tion, nounmul·ti·sul·cate, adjectivemul·ti·sul·cat·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for sulcate

sulcate

/ (ˈsʌlkeɪt) /

adjective

biology marked with longitudinal parallel groovessulcate stems
Derived Formssulcation, noun

Word Origin for sulcate

C18: via Latin sulcātus from sulcāre to plough, from sulcus a furrow
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Medicine definitions for sulcate

sulcate

[ sŭl′kāt′ ]

adj.

Having narrow, deep grooves.
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