annulate
|an-nu-late|
/ˈæn.jə.leɪt/
marked by rings
Etymology
'annulate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'annulatus' (past participle of 'annulare'), where 'annulus' meant 'ring'.
'annulate' changed from Latin 'annulatus' (from 'annulus') through Late Latin/Medieval Latin usage and entered English as 'annulate' with the sense 'provided with rings' (recorded from the 17th century onward).
Initially, it meant 'provided with a ring or rings' in Latin usage, and this core meaning has been largely retained in modern English as 'ringed' or 'having ring-like markings'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to mark, ornament, or divide into rings or ring-like bands; to form or provide with rings.
The beetle's antennae are annulate with alternating light and dark bands.
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