tessellated

adjective

1. of, relating to, or like a mosaic.
2. arranged in or having the appearance of a mosaic; checkered.

verb (used with object), tes·sel·lat·ed, tes·sel·lat·ing.

1. to form of small squares or blocks, as floors or pavements; form or arrange in a checkered or mosaic pattern.

adjective

2. tessellated.

verb

1. (tr) to construct, pave, or inlay with a mosaic of small tiles
2. (intr) (of identical shapes) to fit together exactlytriangles will tessellate but octagons will not

adj.1690s, from Late Latin tessellatus “made of small square stones or tiles,” from tessella “small square stone or tile,” diminutive of tessera “a cube or square of stone or wood,” perhaps from Greek tessera, neuter of tesseres, Ionic variant of tessares “four” (see four), in reference to four corners. Related: Tessellate (1826, adj.; 1791, v.; 1909, n.); tessellating. adj.

1. Composed of or patterned in small squares.