Meanings
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adj
anatomy, botany, or zoology: marked with one or more deep, narrow grooves or furrows
The beetle's wing cases were sulcate rather than smooth.
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Etymology
From Latin sulcatus, 'furrowed,' the past participle of sulcare, 'to plow or make furrows,' from sulcus, 'furrow.' Sulcated is an established equivalent form.