paniculate

adjective

pa·​nic·​u·​late pəˈnikyələ̇t How to pronounce paniculate (audio)
-yəˌlāt
variants or paniculated
-yəˌlātə̇d
: arranged or disposed in panicles : branching like a panicle
paniculately adverb

Word History

Etymology

paniculate from New Latin paniculatus, from Latin panicula tuft + -atus -ate; paniculated from New Latin paniculatus + English -ed

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“Paniculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paniculate. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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