operculate

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

operculate (not comparable)

1. Having an operculum.

   Synonym: operculated

Derived terms

• paraoperculate
• suboperculate

Noun

operculate (plural operculates)

1. Any gastropod mollusc that has an operculum

Anagrams

• recopulate