ə̇ˈkinyələ̇t, ēˈ-, eˈ-, -ˈkīn-, -ˌlāt adjective
also echin·u·lated -ˌlād.ə̇d
Etymology: echinulate probably from (assumed) New Latin echinulatus, from (assumed) New Latin echinulus small prickle (from Latin echin- prickle + -ulus -ule) + Latin -atus -ate; echinulated from (assumed) New Latin echinulat us + English -ed — more at echin-
: set with small spines or prickles — compare echinate
• echin·u·la·tion ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlāshən noun -s