tu·bu·late \ˈt(y)übyələ̇t, -yəˌlāt\adjective alsotu·bu·lat·ed\-yəˌlād.ə̇d\ Etymology:tubulate from Latin tubulatus, from Latin tubulus tubule, tube + -atus -ate; tubulated from Latin tubulatus + English -ed 1.: provided with a tube 2.: having the form of a tube