catenulate vs catenate

catenulate is an adjective but catenate is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
catenulate	No	Yes	Yes	No
catenate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, catenulate and catenate are synonyms defined as:

catenulate and catenate: arrange in a series of rings or chains, as for spores

catenulate (adjective)	catenate (adjective)
having a chainlike form

catenulate (verb)	catenate (verb)
arrange in a series of rings or chains, as for spores	arrange in a series of rings or chains, as for spores