catenulate
- Pronunciation
- /ka-TEN-yuh-layt/
- Category
- Morphology
- Singular
- catenulate
- Plural
- catenulates
Definition
Having a chain-like arrangement or pattern, particularly used to describe certain physical characteristics found in insects and arachnids.
Etymology
From Late Latin 'catenulatus', from Latin 'catena' meaning 'chain'.
Example
The catenulate pattern on the abdomen of the spider made it look like it had a series of linked segments.
Synonyms
- Chain-like
- Chain pattern
Related Terms
- Morphology
- Segmentation
- Patterning
Usage Notes
Used primarily to describe the appearance of body parts or markings that resemble a chain.