Fistulate (Adjective)
Meaning
Hollow and tube-shaped like a reed.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The fistulate stem of the bamboo plant allowed it to be used as a makeshift flute.
- The hollow reed was fistulate in shape, making it an ideal material for crafting simple wind instruments.
- The fistulate structure of the plant's stalk made it lightweight and easy to bend.
- The fistulate tubes were used to create a series of eerie, whispery sounds in the experimental music piece.
- The fistulate shape of the sea sponge's internal channels allowed water to flow freely through its body.