reticulate

An adjective meaning net-like or having a pattern resembling a network; now rarely used in general English, primarily found in historical or specialized botanical/zoological texts.

• 🇩🇪Adjektiv, das netzartig oder ein netzartiges Muster aufweisend bedeutet; wird im heutigen allgemeinen Englisch selten verwendet und kommt vor allem in historischen oder fachsprachlichen botanischen/zoologischen Texten vor.

1. Network-like C2 formal

   Resembling or forming a network; having a pattern of intersecting lines or veins.

   • The leaf has a reticulate pattern of veins.
   • The map shows a reticulate system of canals.
   • The artist used a reticulate design in the mosaic.

   🇩🇪netzartig

   Synonyme: latticednetlikenettedreticularwebby

• more reticulate comparative form
• most reticulate superlative form

An obsolete verb meaning to form a network or to cover with a net-like pattern.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung, ein Netzwerk zu bilden oder mit einem netzartigen Muster zu überziehen.

1. Form a network C2 formal

   To form a net-like pattern or network of lines, veins, or structures.

   • The veins on the leaf reticulate across its surface.
   • The river system reticulates through the valley.
   • The artist's design reticulates into a complex pattern.

   🇩🇪Ein Netz bilden

   Synonyme: crisscrossinterlaceintertwinelatticemeshnetnetwork

2. Distribute via a network C2 formal

   To distribute something, such as water or electricity, through a network of pipes or wires.

   • The company reticulated water to the entire region.
   • Electricity is reticulated through a grid of power lines.
   • The city plans to reticulate natural gas to all homes.

   🇩🇪Über ein Netz verteilen

3. Divide into a network C2 formal

   To divide something so that it forms a network of interconnected parts.

   • The surveyor reticulated the land into smaller plots.
   • The software reticulates the data into a web of connections.
   • The architect reticulated the floor plan into a grid of rooms.

   🇩🇪In ein Netz aufteilen

   Synonyme: crisscrossinterlacemeshnetnetwork

• reticulated past participle
• reticulated past simple
• reticulating present participle
• reticulates third person singular