canaliculate

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(kan′ə lik′yo̵̅o̅ lit, -lāt′)

adjective

Biol. having a groove or grooves
also canaliculated or canalicular

Origin: L canaliculatus: see canaliculus

See canaliculate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Having one or more longitudinal grooves or channels.

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Origin: Latin canāliculātus

Origin: , from canāliculus

Origin: , diminutive of canālis, channel; see canal

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