lenticulate

1 of 2

adjective

len·​tic·​u·​late

-ˌlāt

: having lenticels

lenticulate

2 of 2

transitive verb

len·​tic·​u·​late

-ˌlāt

-ed/-ing/-s

photography

: to provide with lenticules (as by embossing, molding, or coating)

lenticulated film

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Late Latin lenticulatus like a lentil in form, from Latin lenticula lentil + -atus -ate

Transitive verb

lenticule + -ate

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