See Also: homologate(dictionary)

arteriole (iou) and homologate (iou)


arteriole (iou)



arteriole noun. M19.
[French arteriole dim. of artere ARTERY: see -OLE1.]
A small artery adjoining capillaries.
arteri'olar adjective M20.

homologate (iou)



homologate verb trans. E16.
[medieval Latin homologat- pa. ppl stem of homologare agree, after Greek homologein confess, acknowledge: see -ATE3.]
Express agreement with; approve; acknowledge; confirm, ratify. Chiefly Scot. E16.
spec. Confirm as an official specification of performance; approve (a car, boat, engine, etc.) for sale in a particular market or for use in a particular class of racing. M20.
homolo'gation noun M17.