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virgulate

American  
[vur-gyuh-lit, -leyt] / ˈvɜr gyə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /

adjective

  1. rod-shaped; virgate.

virgulate British  
/ -ˌleɪt, ˈvɜːɡjʊlɪt /

adjective

  1. rod-shaped or rodlike

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Etymology

Origin of virgulate

1830–40; < Latin virgul ( a ) rod ( virga, -ule ) + -ate 1

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