diverticulate

adjective

di·​ver·​tic·​u·​late
-lə̇t,
usually -ə̇t+V
variants or less commonly diverticulated
-ˌlātə̇d,
-ātə̇d
: having a diverticulum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin diverticulum + English -ate, -ated

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“Diverticulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diverticulate. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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