I. təˈbərkyələ̇t, t(y)üˈ-, -ˈbə̄k-, -ˈbəik-, -yəˌlāt, usu -d.+V adjective
or tu·ber·cu·lat·ed -yəˌlād.ə̇d, -ātə̇d
Etymology: tuberculate from New Latin tuberculatus, from tubercul- + Latin -atus -ate; tuberculated from New Latin tuberculat us + English -ed
1. : having a tubercle : characterized by tubercles
2. : tubercular
• tu·ber·cu·late·ly adverb
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: tubercule + -ate
: the aggregate of tubercules in an iron pipe