bullate

[ bool-eyt, -it, buhl- ]

adjective

1. having the surface covered with irregular and slight elevations, giving a blistered appearance.
2. Anatomy. inflated; vaulted.

bullate

/ ˈbʊl-; -ɪt; ˈbʌleɪt /

adjective

1. botany anatomy puckered or blistered in appearance

   the bullate leaves of the primrose

Word History and Origins

Origin of bullate¹

From the Latin word bullātus, dating back to 1810–20. See bulla, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of bullate¹

C19: from Medieval Latin bullātus inflated, from Latin bulla bubble

Example Sentences

The species name speaks to its bullate leaves, referring to their distinctive blistered or pebbled surface.

From Seattle Times

P. bullate, obtuse, wavy, covered with dense superficial fibrils, edge at first incurved and with white wool; g. adnate, grey; s. solid, white, fibrillose.

From Project Gutenberg

Mouth.—Labrum with the upper part highly bullate, forming an overhanging projection equalling the longitudinal axis of the mouth; basal margin much produced; crest with a row of bead-like teeth.

From Project Gutenberg

Vesicular: More or less covered with minute vesicles due to gas formation; more minute than bullate.

From Project Gutenberg

A form in pine woods has p. bullate, disc bay; s. short. festiva, Fr.

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