testiculate

adjective

tes·​tic·​u·​late

-lə̇|t,

-ˌlā|,

usually |t+V

variants or testiculated

-ˌlātə̇d,

-ātə̇d

1

: resembling a testis : ovate and solid

2

: having two tubers shaped like testes

—used of an orchid

Word History

Etymology

testiculate from New Latin testiculatus, from Latin testiculus testicle + -atus -ate; testiculated from New Latin testiculatus + English -ed

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