operculate

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

operculate (comparative more operculate, superlative most operculate)

  1. Having an operculum

Synonyms

Noun

operculate (plural operculates)

  1. Any gastropod mollusc that has an operculum
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