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muricate

Syllabification: (mu·ri·cate)
Pronunciation: /ˈmyo͝oriˌkāt, -kit/
(also muricated)
Definition of muricate

adjective

Botany & Zoology
  • studded with short rough points.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin muricatus 'shaped like a murex'

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