Tuberculate
adjective
1.
Also, tuberculated, tuberculose. having tubercles.
2.
tubercular.
adjective
1.
covered with tubercles
tuberculate tu·ber·cu·late (tu-bûr’kyə-lĭt, tyu-) or tu·ber·cu·lat·ed (-lā’tĭd)
adj.
Having or affected with tubercles.
Tubercular.
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