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单词 penicillate
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Definition of penicillate in English:

penicillate

adjective pɛnɪˈsɪlətˈpɛnɪsɪlətˌpenəˈsilit
Biology

  • Having, forming, or resembling a small tuft or tufts of hair.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The most characteristic feature of the genus is the distinctive erect, often densely penicillate conidiophores with phialides which bear slimy, one-celled hyaline to green, smooth-walled conidia in heads or columns.
    • Brush mice have large ears, and are 7 to 9 inches long including a tufted (penicillate) tail which is slightly longer than their body.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin penicillus 'paintbrush' + -ate2.

 
 

Definition of penicillate in US English:

penicillate

adjectiveˌpenəˈsilit
Biology

  • Having, forming, or resembling a small tuft or tufts of hair.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Brush mice have large ears, and are 7 to 9 inches long including a tufted (penicillate) tail which is slightly longer than their body.
    • The most characteristic feature of the genus is the distinctive erect, often densely penicillate conidiophores with phialides which bear slimy, one-celled hyaline to green, smooth-walled conidia in heads or columns.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin penicillus ‘paintbrush’ + -ate.

 
 
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