catenulate > define

verb

• Arrange in a series of rings or chains, as for spores.
  • synonyms: catenate

adjective

• Having a chainlike form.
  • usage: "catenulate bacterial cell colonies"
  • synonyms: chainlike

• (a.) Consisting of little links or chains.
• (a.) Chainlike; -- said both or color marks and of indentations when arranged like the links of a chain, as on shells, etc.