VITTATE

Adjective

vittate (comparative more vittate, superlative most vittate)

Having longitudinal stripes

Having vittae

Source: Wiktionary


Vit"tate, a. Etym: [L. vittatus bound with a fillet, fr. vitta fillet.]

1. (Bot.)

Definition: Bearing or containing vittæ.

2. Striped longitudinally.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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