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mu·ri·cate
\ˈmyu̇rəˌkāt, -_kə̇t\ adjective
also mu·ri·cat·ed \-ˌkād.ə̇d\
Etymology: muricate from Latin muricatus pointed like a purple fish, from muric-, murex purple shell + -atus -ate; muricated from Latin muricatus + English -ed — more at murex
: roughened with sharp hard points — compare echinate |