Netlignende

Netlignende is a compound adjective in Danish and Norwegian that literally means "net-like" or "resembling a net." It is formed from net (net) and lignende (resembling), and is used to describe structures, patterns or arrangements that have the appearance or functional characteristics of a net or mesh.

The term appears across domains where reticulate or mesh-like geometry is relevant. In biology and botany it describes venation, leaf or skin patterns, and surface textures that form interconnected networks. In mycology and zoology it can refer to netted veils, reticulated markings or porous skeletal structures. In medicine, netlignende may be used in clinical descriptions of rashes or mucosal patterns that show a lattice-like appearance.

In design, textiles and architecture the word describes fabrics, lattices, façades and structural systems composed of repeating interconnected elements. In engineering and computing it can describe mesh networks or grid topologies that resemble a net in layout or connectivity.

As an adjective it commonly appears in compound phrases (for example netlignende mønster — "net-like pattern") and in descriptive technical language. Synonyms or near-equivalents in English include "net-like," "reticulated" and "meshlike." Usage is primarily descriptive and neutral, applied wherever an object or pattern evokes a networked or lattice form.