tubulation

noun

tu·​bu·​la·​tion
plural -s
1
: the act of shaping or making a tube or of providing with a tube
2
a
: arrangement or an array of tubes
b
: a tubular piece (as a juncture, connection, or orifice)

Word History

Etymology

Latin tubulation-, tubulatio, from tubulus + -ation-, -atio -ation

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“Tubulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tubulation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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