craticular

adjective

cra·​tic·​u·​lar

krəˈtikyələ(r)

botany

: having to do with a resting stage in diatoms during which new valves are formed within the old ones

Word History

Etymology

Latin craticula fine hurdlework, gridiron (diminutive of cratis hurdle) + English -ar

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