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turriculate

or tur·ric·u·lat·ed

[ tuh-rik-yuh-lit, -leyt or tuh-rik-yuh-ley-tid ]
/ təˈrɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt or təˈrɪk yəˌleɪ tɪd /

adjective

furnished with or resembling a turret or turrets.

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Origin of turriculate

1835–45; <Latin turricula little tower (see tower1, -cule1) + -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM turriculate

sub·tur·ric·u·late, adjectivesub·tur·ric·u·lat·ed, adjective

Words nearby turriculate

turquoise green, turret, turreted, turret lathe, turrical, turriculate, Tursha, turtle, turtleback, turtledove, turtlehead
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