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1. (v.t.) invaginate
to insert or receive, as into a sheath; sheathe.
2. invaginate
to fold or draw (a tubular anatomical structure) back within itself; intussuscept.
3. (v.i.) invaginate
to become invaginated; undergo invagination.
4. invaginate
to form a pocket by turning in.
5. (adj.) invaginate
folded or turned back upon itself.
6. invaginate
sheathed.
Etymology: (1650–60; < ML invāgīnāre to sheathe)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) invaginate
sheathe
"The chrysalis is invaginated"
2. (verb) invaginate, introvert
fold inwards
"some organs can invaginate"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) invaginate
alt. of Invaginated
2. (verb) invaginate
to insert as in a sheath; to produce intussusception in
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