Zonate

Zonate means marked with zones or bands. This term is often used in biology and geology to describe patterns, structures, or organisms that exhibit distinct concentric layers or regions.

In botany, zonate can refer to leaves, seeds, or fruits that have concentric bands of color or texture.

In mycology, it often describes the growth pattern of certain fungi, where the fruiting body displays concentric zones of different colors, textures, or ages. This zonation reflects periods of growth and quiescence in the fungal colony.

In geology, zonate can describe the compositional layering of minerals within a rock or crystal, or the banded appearance of certain rock formations. This layering may be due to variations in chemical environment, temperature, or pressure during the rock's formation.

More broadly, zonate can be used to describe any structure or pattern characterized by concentric zones or bands exhibiting different properties.