varicellate

[var-uh-sel-it, -eyt]

adjective

having small varices, as certain shells.

Origin of varicellate

< New Latin varicell(a) (for Latin varicula, diminutive of varix varicose vein) + -ate¹

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British Dictionary definitions for varicellate

varicellate

adjective

(of certain shells) marked on the surface with small ridges

Word Origin for varicellate

C19: from New Latin varicella, diminutive of Latin varix dilated vein, varix

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