stridulate verb intrans. ['strɪdjʊleɪt] M19.[French
striduler, from Latin
stridulus: see
STRIDULOUS,
-ATE3.]
Make a harsh, grating, or shrill noise;
spec. (of an insect etc.) produce sound by rubbing a part of the body against another.
■ stridulant
adjective (
rare) =
STRIDULOUS M19. ■ stridu'lation
noun the action of stridulating; the stridulous noise produced by certain insects etc.:
M19. ■ stridulator
noun an insect etc. that stridulates; the organ of an insect etc. that produces stridulation:
L19. ■ stridulatory
['strɪdjʊlǝt(ǝ)ri, strɪdjʊ'leɪt(ǝ)ri] adjective pertaining to, causing, or caused by stridulation; capable of stridulating:
M19. ■ stridulent adjective =
STRIDULOUS L19. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲