Catenulate

/kəˈtɛnjələt/ adjective

Definition

Arranged like small chains or made up of chain-like segments connected together.

Etymology

From Latin 'catena' (chain) plus the diminutive suffix '-ule' (small), plus '-ate' (characterized by), meaning made of little chains.

Kelly Says

In biology, some organisms have 'catenulate' bodies composed of segments that look like linked beads—it's nature's way of building modular creatures that can grow and move flexibly!

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