I. sig·il·late ˈsijəˌlāt transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin sigillatus, past participle of sigillare, from sigillum seal — more at seal
: to close by or as if by a seal : seal
II. sigil·late ˈsijəˌlāt, sə̇ˈjilə̇t adjective
or sig·il·lat·ed ˈsijəˌlād.ə̇d
Etymology: sigillate from Latin sigillatus, from sigillum + -atus -ate; sigillated from Latin sigillatus + English -ed
1. : decorated by means of stamped-on patterns or motifs — used especially of ancient Roman ware
2. : having markings like seals
sigillate rootstock