adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Consisting of a network of veins, without intermediate parenchyma; lattice-like.

   "cancellate leaves"

2. 2
   Having the surface covered with raised lines, crossing at right angles.

   "cancellate shells"

3. 3
   Cancellated.

Adjective

1. 1
   having an open or latticed or porous structure wordnet
2. 2
   having a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cancellatedcancellatedcancellousclathratereticulate

Etymology

From Latin cancellatus, past participle of cancellare.

Related phrases

right angle

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