annulate
/'ænjuleit/ Cách viết khác : (annulated) /'ænjuleitid/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Shaped like a ring; consisting of or marked with rings: Describes an object, structure, or pattern that is circular or ring-shaped, or that is composed of or decorated with a series of rings.
Usage
- The word "annulate" is a formal, technical adjective, primarily used in scientific contexts such as biology, zoology, and anatomy to describe ring-like formations. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The microscope revealed the worm's body to be distinctly annulate.
- Some species of bamboo have annulate stems with visible rings at the nodes.
Advanced Usage
- "Annulate lamellae": A specialized term in cell biology referring to stacked, ring-shaped membranous structures found in the cytoplasm of some egg and tumor cells.
- The presence of annulate lamellae is a characteristic feature of rapidly dividing cells.
Variants and Related Words
- Annulated (adj): An alternative form with the same meaning as "annulate."
- The fossil displayed an annulated structure.
- Annulation (n): The formation of rings; a ring-like structure or marking.
- The annulation on the shell helps identify the species.
- Annulus (n): A technical term for a ring or ring-shaped structure.
- The tree's growth is recorded in each annulus of its trunk.
Synonyms
- Ringed: Having or marked with rings.
- Circinate: Rolled up into a coil or ring (often used for leaves or fronds).
- Annular: Ring-shaped (often used to describe physical shapes, like an annular eclipse).
Antonyms
- Linear: Arranged in or extending along a straight line.
- Acyclic: Not cyclic or arranged in a ring.