ˈmyu̇rəˌkāt, -_kə̇t adjective
also mu·ri·cat·ed -ˌkād.ə̇d
Etymology: muricate from Latin muricatus pointed like a purple fish, from muric-, murex purple shell + -atus -ate; muricated from Latin muricatus + English -ed — more at murex
: roughened with sharp hard points — compare echinate