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penicillate

(pen′i sil′it, -āt′)

adjective

pencil-shaped
having a tufted tip of fine hairs

Origin: < L penicillus (see pencil) + -ate

Also penicilliform

Related Forms:

penicillately adverb
penicillation noun

See penicillate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having or resembling a tuft or brush of fine hairs, as those on caterpillars and certain grasses.

Origin:

Origin: Latin pēnicillus, brush; see pencil

Origin: + -ate²

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Related Forms:

penˌi·cilˈlate·ly adverb

penˌi·cil·laˈtion noun

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