PENICILLATE


Meaning of PENICILLATE in English

[ 'pɛnɪsɪlət , -'sɪlət ]

■ adjective Biology having, forming, or resembling a small tuft or tufts of hair.

Origin

C19: from L. penicillus 'paintbrush' + -ate 2 .

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.