virgatedadj.
/ˈvəːɡətᵻd/, /ˈvəːɡeɪtᵻd/, U.S. /ˈvərɡədəd/, /ˈvərˌɡeɪdᵻd/ rare.
1. Rod-shaped; long and narrow.
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the world > space > shape > condition of being long in relation to breadth > [adjective] > long and narrow > like a rod, reed, etc.
stalky1552
strawish1562
rush-like1578
reeden1597
rodlike1611
virgated1752
vargeous1779
switchy1810
sudiform1822
reedy1834
rodded1841
pencillous1850
junciform1855
rhabdoidal1855
rhabdoid1859
1752 J. Hill Gen. Nat. Hist. III. 543 The Felis, with an elongated tail, and virgated spots. The Tyger.
2. Botany. (See quots.)
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the world > plants > part of plant > part of tree or woody plant > [adjective] > of or having twig(s)
twiggy1600
twigged1640
browsy1709
virgated1776
sprayey1849
twigsome1860
plical1890
1776 J. Lee Introd. Bot. (ed. 3) Explan. Terms 380 Virgatus, virgated, with many slender Twigs.
c1789 Encycl. Brit. III. 444/2 Virgated, having small weak pliant branches of unequal length.
3. Streaked, striped.
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the world > matter > colour > variegation > stripiness > [adjective] > streaked
brinded1430
straked1537
branded1561
flaked1577
pencilled1592
streaked1600
brandy1608
striated1646
straky1650
bestreakeda1658
tabby1665
whipped1673
brindle1676
brindled1678
striate1678
rowy1742
streaky1747
virgated1803
roded1841
fibrilloso-striate1846
roey1850
tabbied1861
rody1864
1803 G. Shaw Gen. Zool. IV. ii. 420 Virgated Sparus. Sparus Virgatus.
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