varicellate

(var′ə sel′it, -āt′)

adjective

Zool. marked with small or indistinct ridges: said of certain shells

Origin: < ModL varicella (dim. of varix) + -ate

See varicellate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having small varices, as certain gastropod shells.

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