penicillate
/ˈpɛnɪsɪlət
/ /pɛnɪˈsɪlət/adjective Biology
Having, forming, or resembling a small tuft or tufts of hair.Brush mice have large ears, and are 7 to 9 inches long including a tufted (penicillate) tail which is slightly longer than their body....
- The most characteristic feature of the genus is the distinctive erect, often densely penicillate conidiophores with phialides which bear slimy, one-celled hyaline to green, smooth-walled conidia in heads or columns.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Latin penicillus 'paintbrush' + -ate2.