reticulate meaning and definition

RETICULATE verb

Definition of reticulate (verb)

1. form a net or a network
2. distribute by a network, as of water or electricity
3. divide so as to form a network

RETICULATE adjective

Definition of reticulate (adjective)

1. resembling or forming a network
   • "the reticulate veins of a leaf"; "a reticulated highway system"
   • synonyms: reticular
   • antonym: nonreticulate