testiculate

[ te-stik-yuh-lit ]
/ tɛˈstɪk yə lɪt /

adjective Botany.

shaped like a testis.
having tubers shaped like testes, as certain orchids.

Origin of testiculate

From the Late Latin word testiculātus, dating back to 1715–25. See testicle, -ate1

Words nearby testiculate

testicle, testicular, testicular artery, testicular cord, testicular feminization syndrome, testiculate, testification, testify, testimonial, testimonialize, testimony

British Dictionary definitions for testiculate

testiculate
/ (tɛˈstɪkjʊlɪt) /

adjective

botany shaped like testicles the testiculate tubers of certain orchids

Word Origin for testiculate

C18: from Late Latin testiculātus; see testicle