varicellate

American

[var-uh-sel-it, -eyt] / ˌvær əˈsɛl ɪt, -eɪt /

adjective

having small varices, as certain shells.

varicellate British

/ -eɪt, ˌværɪˈsɛlɪt /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of varicellate

< New Latin varicell ( a ) (for Latin varicula, diminutive of varix varicose vein) + -ate ¹

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