operculate

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English

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Etymology

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Latin operculatus, past participle of operculare (“to furnish with a lid”), from operculum (“lid”).

Adjective

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operculate (not comparable)

  1. Having an operculum.
    Synonym: operculated

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Noun

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operculate (plural operculates)

  1. Any gastropod mollusc that has an operculum

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