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Definition: FENESTRATE

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Having numerous openings; irregularly reticulated; as, fenestrate membranes; fenestrate fronds.[Websters]
2. Having transparent spots, as the wings of certain butterflies.[Websters]
3. Being perforated. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb fenestrately.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(fenestrately)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective fenestrate.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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"Fenestrate" is a common misspelling or typo for: fenestrated.

Date "Fenestrate" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Fenestrate \Fe*nes"trate\, adjective. [Latin expression fenestratus, past participle of fenestrare to furnish with openings and windows.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: FENESTRATE

Domain Definition
Geology Having openings or translucent areas ('windows'). (references)
Science With open areas or slits. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: FENESTRATE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Having numerous openings; irregularly reticulated; as, fenestrate membranes; fenestrate fronds.[Websters]
2. Having transparent spots, as the wings of certain butterflies.[Websters]
3. Being perforated. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb fenestrately.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(fenestrately)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective fenestrate.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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"FENESTRATE" is a common misspelling or typo for: fenestrated.

Date "FENESTRATE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Fenestrate \Fe*nes"trate\, adjective. [Latin expression fenestratus, past participle of fenestrare to furnish with openings and windows.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: FENESTRATE

DomainDefinition
GeologyHaving openings or translucent areas ('windows'). (references)
ScienceWith open areas or slits. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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