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Definition of: tessellate
(tes′ə·lāt) v.t. ·lat·ed, ·lat·ing
To construct in the style of checkered mosaic; lay or adorn with squares or tiles, as pavement. [<L tessellatus checkered <tessella, dim. of tessera cube. See TESSERA.]
—tes′sel·lat′ed adjective
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