adjective
- marked with fine lines or narrow linear markings; having a pattern of thin lines
Usage: chiefly botanical and zoological
Examples
- The botanist examined the lineolate leaves under the microscope.
- The insect's wings displayed a delicate lineolate pattern.
- The fossil showed lineolate markings characteristic of the species.
- Lineolate textures are common in certain types of shells.
- The researcher documented the lineolate surface of the specimen.