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varicellate

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

adjective

  1. having small varices, as certain shells.

varicellate

/ -eɪt, ˌværɪˈsɛlɪt /

adjective

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of varicellate1

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

Origin of varicellate1

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

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