virgulate

[ vur-gyuh-lit, -leyt ]

adjective

1. rod-shaped; virgate.

virgulate

/ -ˌleɪt; ˈvɜːɡjʊlɪt /

adjective

1. rod-shaped or rodlike

Word History and Origins

Origin of virgulate¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of virgulate¹

C19: from Latin virgula a little rod, from virga rod