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sulcate definition

sul·cate (sul′kāt′)

adjective

Biol. having deep, parallel furrows or grooves; grooved; fluted
also sulcated sul′·cat′ed

Etymology: L sulcatus, pp. of sulcare, to furrow < sulcus, a furrow < IE base *swelk-, to pull > OE sulh, a furrow

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