Definitions for sulcate

sulcate sul·cate

Spelling: [suhl-keyt]
IPA: /ˈsʌl keɪt/

Sulcate is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 281 anagrams from letters in sulcate (acelstu).

Definitions for sulcate

adjective

  1. having long, narrow grooves or channels, as plant stems, or being furrowed or cleft, as hoofs.

Origin of sulcate

First recorded in 1750-60, sulcate is from the Latin word sulcātus (past participle of sulcāre to plow). See sulcus,

Examples for sulcate

Differs from C. stenocoleus in sulcate pileus and umber stem.

It is strongly zoned and sulcate, marking off each year's growth.

Sheaths conical, sulcate, half as broad on the serrate distal end as on the base.

Differs from M. corticola in narrow gills, and striate not sulcate pileus.

Six marginal spines of equal size and at equal distances, triangular, sulcate, half as long as the radius.

M. leptocephala differs in sulcate p., and M. metata in white gills.

Sporangium ovoid-oblong; the calyculus small, sulcate and ribbed, granulose.

Sporangium cylindric; the calyculus small, granulose, ribbed and sulcate.

It is easily distinguished by its peculiar bright, shining, longitudinally striate to sulcate stem.

Differs from T. tigrinum in white gills and sulcate margin of pileus.

Word Value for sulcate
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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