cancellate

[ kan-suh-leyt, -lit ]

adjective

1. Anatomy. of spongy or porous structure, as bone.
2. reticulate.

cancellate

/ ˈkænsɪləs; ˈkænsɪˌleɪt /

adjective

1. anatomy having a spongy or porous internal structure

   cancellate bones

2. botany forming a network; reticulate

   a cancellate venation

Other Words From

• sub·cancel·late adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cancellate¹

From the Latin word cancellātus, dating back to 1655–65. See cancel, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of cancellate¹

C17: from Latin cancellāre to make like a lattice; see cancel

Example Sentences

This is complete in every part; a definite bell-shaped calyx, widening into the cancellate receptacle, the margin constricted, and closed at last by the apical net, cribrum, sign of the order.

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