tubulate
/ˈtuːbjəleɪt/
verb
- To form or shape into a tube or tubes.
- The artisan tubulates the clay on a wheel to make long, hollow vessels.
- The machine tubulates the metal sheets to create pipes for plumbing.
- In the lab, they tubulate the glass by heating and blowing it into a hollow shape.
adjective
- Having the form of a tube; tubular.
- Some bacteria have a tubulate shape that allows them to move easily.
- The tubulate structure of the coral helps it filter food from the water.
- The tubulate design of the new straw makes it flexible and durable.