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tuberculation


Definition of tuberculation

noun

[mass noun] chiefly Biology
  • the formation or presence of tubercles, especially of a specified type: more derived species possess three lateral ridges and increased tuberculation of the carapace

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin tuberculum (see tubercle) + -ation

tuberculation in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of tuberculation in the US English dictionary