reticulate

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The Word of the Day for October 30 is: 

reticulate   \rih-TIK-yuh-lut\   adjective
         *1 : resembling a net or network; especially : having veins, fibers, 
or lines crossing
     2 : being or involving evolutionary change dependent on genetic 
recombination involving diverse interbreeding populations

Example sentence:
          The reticulate pattern of the veins should help you identify the 
plant by its leaves.

Did you know?
          Though "reticulate" is used in many contexts, it finds particular use 
in the field of biology. "Reticulate" comes from the Latin word "reticulum," 
meaning "small net." It first appeared in English in the mid-1600s and was used 
in connection with the study of plants even back then. Scientists use 
"reticulate" to describe a net-like formation of veins, fibers, or lines that 
crosses something. For example, a leaf with a pattern of veins that resembles a 
net would be called a "reticulate leaf."





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