invaginate

Verb
Synonyms: introvert

Open English WordNet

Verb (2)invaginated

  1. sheathe“The chrysalis is invaginated”More general sheathe
  2. fold inwards“some organs can invaginate”Synonyms: introvertMore general draw in, retractMore specific intussuscept
Word of the day · Sep 28About this word
onerousadjective

What does it mean? Question 1 of today’s quiz

Advertisement

Webster's Dictionary (1913)

In·vag′i·nate transitive verb

To insert as in a sheath; to produce intussusception in.


In·vag′i·nate, In·vag′i·na′ted adjective

Biology (a) Sheathed. (b) Having one portion of a hollow organ drawn back within another portion.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

Advertisement