glomerulate

adjective

glo·​mer·​u·​late

-lə̇t,

-ˌlāt

1

: arranged in small compact clusters

glomerulate inflorescences

glomerulate capillaries

2

: having glomeruli

a glomerulate organ of the body

Word History

Etymology

probably from (assumed) New Latin glomerulatus, from glomerulus + Latin -atus -ate

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