Sulcate

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having deep, narrow sulci, grooves or furrows.

    "The infant's ossature, the thin and brindled bones along whose sulcate facets clove old shreds of flesh and cerements of tattered swaddle."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having deep narrow furrows or grooves wordnet

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corduroycorrugatedcutengravedflutedfurrowed

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"The infant's ossature, the thin and brindled bones along whose sulcate facets clove old shreds of flesh and cerements of tattered swaddle."

Etymology

From Latin sulcātus, perfect passive participle of sulcō (“I plough, furrow”).

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