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pullulate Definition

pul·lu·late (pul′yo̵̅o̅ lāt′, -yə-)

intransitive verb -·lat′ed, -·lat′·ing

  1. to sprout out; germinate; bud
  2. to breed quickly
  3. to spring up in abundance; teem or swarm

Etymology: < L pullulatus, pp. of pullulare, to spread out, sprout < pullulus, dim. of pullus: see poultry

pullulate Related Forms

pul′·lu·la′·tion noun

Browse dictionary entries near pullulate

  1. ‹ pullover
  2. ‹ pullout
  3. ‹ pullorum disease
  4. ‹ Pullman kitchen
  5. ‹ Pullman
  6. ‹ pulling
  7. ‹ pulley
  8. ‹ pullet
  9. ‹ pullback
  10. ‹ pull-up
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