tubulate

adjective

tu·​bu·​late
ˈt(y)übyələ̇t,
-yəˌlāt
variants or less commonly tubulated
-yəˌlātə̇d
1
: provided with a tube
2
: having the form of a tube

Word History

Etymology

tubulate from Latin tubulatus, from Latin tubulus tubule, tube + -atus -ate; tubulated from Latin tubulatus + English -ed

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“Tubulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tubulate. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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