Võrgulised

Võrgulised is an Estonian adjective meaning net-like or reticulate, used to describe forms that resemble a network or mesh. The form võrgulised is the plural nominative, as in võrgulised struktuurid (net-like structures). The root is võrk (net) with the suffix -uline, which conveys resemblance.

In scientific and descriptive writing, võrgulised is used across disciplines to denote a pattern or architecture that consists of interconnected elements. In biology, it commonly describes reticulate venation in leaves, where leaf veins form a grid-like network, and it can describe hyphal or vascular networks in fungi and other organisms. In geology, materials science, and architecture, võrgulised patterns refer to lattice or mesh-like arrangements, such as networked frameworks, foams, or 3D-printed lattices.

Etymology and usage notes: The term is a descriptive adjective in Estonian. It is often used alongside synonyms such as retikulaarne for more formal or technical writing, though võrgulised emphasizes the visual impression of a net-like structure rather than a strictly defined lattice.

See also: võrk, retikulaarne, reticulate, lattice, mesh.