English Explanatory Dictionary

operculate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having an operculum.
noun
  1. Any gastropod mollusc that has an operculum
verb
  1. To cover with a lid.

Word forms

operculate operculates operculating operculated

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin operculātus, perfect passive participle of operculō (“to furnish with a lid”) (see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3)), from operculum (“lid”).

Synonyms

operculated

Derived words

deoperculate inoperculate nonoperculate paraoperculate suboperculate trioperculate unoperculate
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