turriculate

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English

Etymology

Latin turricula (small tower, turret).

Adjective

turriculate (comparative more turriculate, superlative most turriculate)

  1. Furnished with, or formed like, a small turret or turrets; somewhat turreted.
    Synonyms: turricular, turriculated
    turriculate shell
    turriculate species
    turriculate shell

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