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.

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo que significa reticular o que tiene un patrón que recuerda a una red; en la actualidad se usa raramente en inglés común, apareciendo principalmente en textos históricos o especializados de botánica y zoología.

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.

   🇪🇸reticulado

   Sinónimos: 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.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que significa formar una red o estructura reticulada, o cubrir algo con un patrón que recuerda a una malla o red.

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.

   🇪🇸reticular (formar una red)

   Sinónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Distribuir mediante una red

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.

   🇪🇸Dividir en una red

   Sinónimos: crisscrossinterlacemeshnetnetwork

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