tuberculated

adjective

tu·​ber·​cu·​lat·​ed tu̇-ˈbər-kyə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce tuberculated (audio)
tyu̇-
variants or less commonly tuberculate
tu̇-ˈbər-kyə-lət How to pronounce tuberculated (audio)
tyu̇-
: having tubercles : characterized by or beset with tubercles

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tuberculated was in 1771

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Tuberculariaceae
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“Tuberculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuberculated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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tuberculated

adjective
tu·​ber·​cu·​lat·​ed t(y)u̇-ˈbər-kyə-ˌlāt-əd How to pronounce tuberculated (audio)
variants also tuberculate
-lət How to pronounce tuberculated (audio)
: having tubercles : characterized by or beset with tubercles
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