adj
Meaning 1
Provided with a pedicel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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pediculate
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rhymes with -ɪkjʊlɪt
adj
Meaning 2
Of or relating to the Pediculati, an order of fish now classified as Lophiiformes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, obsolete
Topics: biology, ichthyology, natural-sciences, zoology
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noun
Meaning 3
Any member of order Pediculati, now Lophiiformes; an anglerfish
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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verb
Meaning 4
To grow, develop, or form a stalk or pedicle; specifically, the action of a cervid's frontal bone expanding to form permanent antler bases.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
Examples
- The young buck began to pediculate as its testosterone levels surged during puberty.
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