penicillate adjective. ['pɛnɪsɪlǝt] E19.
[from PENICILLUS + -ATE².]
1. Zoology & Botany. Bearing or forming a penicillus or penicilli. E19.

2. Marked with streaks as of a pencil or brush. rare. L19.

■ penicillately adverb L19.

■ penici'llation noun (a) penicillate structure or form M19.

■ peni'cilliform adjective (Anatomy, Zoology, & Botany) of the form of or resembling a brush or pencil E19.

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