Acervate

//ˈæs.ɚ.veɪt// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To heap up. obsolete
Adjective
  1. 1
    Heaped, or growing in heaps, or closely compacted clusters. rare

    "Later, the megaspore becomes fully engorged with cytoplasm and accumulates an acervate complex of storage products such as lipids, starch and protein bodies (Fig. 2.4)."

Adjective
  1. 1
    pertaining to a growth of fungi that forms a heaped-up mass wordnet

Synonyms

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heapheappilepile up

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"Later, the megaspore becomes fully engorged with cytoplasm and accumulates an acervate complex of storage products such as lipids, starch and protein bodies (Fig. 2.4)."

Etymology

From Latin acervātus, perfect passive participle of acervō (“heap or pile up”), from acervus (“heap”).

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