castellation

adjective

1. Architecture. built like a castle, especially with turrets and battlements.
2. having many castles.

adjective

1. having turrets and battlements, like a castle
2. having indentations similar to battlementsa castellated nut; a castellated filament

adj.

“furnished with turrets and battlements,” 1670s, from Medieval Latin castellatus “built like a castle,” past participle of castellare “to fortify as a castle,” from Latin castellum “fort” (see castle (n.)). Related: Castellation.