echinulate

adjective

echi·​nu·​late i-ˈkin-yə-lət How to pronounce echinulate (audio) -ˈkīn- How to pronounce echinulate (audio)
-ˌlāt
1
: set with small spines or prickles
echinulate spores
2
: having a jagged outline with pointed outgrowths
an echinulate culture of bacteria

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“Echinulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/echinulate. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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