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Definition of straticulate in English:

straticulate

adjective

Geology Mineralogy

  • Arranged in, or consisting of, thin layers or laminae; finely layered.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in James Dana (1813–1895), geologist, zoologist, and teacher. Either (i) from stratum + -culum + -ate.

Pronunciation

straticulate

/strəˈtɪkjʊlət/