verticillatedadj.
/vəːˈtɪsᵻleɪtᵻd/, /vəˈtɪsᵻleɪtᵻd/, /vəːˈtɪsl̩eɪtᵻd/, /vəˈtɪsl̩eɪtᵻd/, U.S. /ˌvərdəˈsɪˌleɪdᵻd/ Now rare.
1. = verticillate adj. 1.
ΘΚΠ
the world > plants > part of plant > (defined by) distribution, arrangement, or position > [adjective] > in verticil or whorl (of arrangement) > having parts arranged in
verticillate1668
verticillated1698
the world > animals > animal body > general parts > covering or skin > [adjective] > having a coat > hairy, furry, or woolly > surrounded with whorl of hairs
verticillated1752
verticillate1826
1698 J. Petiver in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 20 315 Like the Whorles on a Verticillated Plant.
1752 J. Hill Gen. Nat. Hist. III. 110 The Lacerta, with the tail verticillated with denticulated scales.
1822 J. M. Good Study Med. III. 491 The verticillated stimulant plants have, in many instances, also been found serviceable.
1882 Gardeners' Chron. 18 70 To make trial of seeds of any verticillated plants.
2. = verticillate adj. 2 and 3.
ΘΚΠ
the world > animals > animal body > general parts > covering or skin > [adjective] > having a coat > hairy, furry, or woolly > surrounded with whorl of hairs > characterized by verticillation
verticillated1718
verticillate1832
the world > plants > part of plant > (defined by) distribution, arrangement, or position > [adjective] > in verticil or whorl (of arrangement) > arranged in verticil or whorl
verticillatedc1789
verticillate1793
whorl-flowered1822
the world > animals > animal body > general parts > covering or skin > [adjective] > having a coat > hairy, furry, or woolly > surrounded with whorl of hairs > forming verticils
verticillate1828
verticillated1828
1718 J. Chamberlayne tr. B. Nieuwentyt Relig. Philosopher I. x. §17. 184 Tho' the Calculation had been made from a greater Number of the Fibres of a verticillated Body.
c1789 Encycl. Brit. III. 440/2 Different species of stellated or verticillated leaves.
1828 J. Stark Elements Nat. Hist. II. 377 Antennæ..furnished with verticillated hairs, or simply pubescent.
1844 Florist's Jrnl. (1846) 5 84 Flowers produced from the base of the bulb on a long drooping raceme, verticillated along the raceme.
1857 H. Miller Testimony of Rocks i. 20 Its fluted stem and verticillated series of linear branches.
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