Definition of TUBERCULATE

tuberculate

Meanings

Adjective

  • covered with tubercles

Adj

  • Having tubercles.
  • Having tuberculosis.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin tūberculātus. By surface analysis, tubercul(um) + -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Compare French tuberculé.

Scrabble Score: 15

tuberculate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
tuberculate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tuberculate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

tuberculate is a valid Words With Friends word