Definition of sulcate in English:
sulcate
adjective ˈsʌlkeɪtˈsəlkeɪt
Zoology Botany Marked with parallel grooves.
the margin is often sulcate
Example sentencesExamples
- Palehomola gorrelli exhibits a downturned, sulcate, triangular central rostral spine and two lateral rostral spines.
- Species of sections Musa and Rhodochlamys share common characteristics, possessing the same chromosome number and having bracts that are generally sulcate, glaucous and that become revolute on fading.
- Dorsal valve only slightly sulcate, with very shallow sulcus originating in the umbonal area.
- Ibergirhynchia contraria can be distinguished from representatives of Dzieduszyckia by its sulcate brachial valve and fold on the pedicle valve.
- Within the family, Ophthalmoplax Rathbun, 1935, is readily distinguished from the other genera in having a sulcate front, a single orbital fissure, prominent transverse carapace ridges and tubercles, and keeled and spined chelipeds.
Origin
Mid 18th century: from Latin sulcatus 'furrowed', past participle of sulcare.