reticulate

reticulate Definition

re·ticu·late (-lit; also, and for v.always, -lāt′)

adjective

Etymology: L reticulatus < reticulum: see reticule

transitive verb -·lat′ed, -·lat′·ing

to divide or mark so as to look like network

intransitive verb

to be divided or marked like network

reticulate Related Forms

re·tic′u·lately adverb

reticulate Usage Examples

Object

tracery: On right side, next to corner, 5 tall flat topped windows with reticulated tracery.
giraffe: Rare and unique species indigenous to this area include Grevy's zebra, gerenuk and the reticulated giraffe.
python: I thought about the labial pits - infra-red sensors on the first four upper lip scales of the reticulated python.
foam: Even with a sock, and extensive use of reticulated foam, the wind breaks through with little difficulty.
pattern: In addition, all three bridges have a reticulated pattern on the stonework of the arches.

Modifies a noun

pattern: Usually, within a few hours the slime has completely disappeared, exposing the cap with its distinctive reticulate pattern.
body: We demonstrated that Chp2 binds both C. abortus elementary bodies and reticulate bodies in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

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