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Invaginate Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Invaginate has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

sheathe

"The chrysalis is invaginated"

2

fold inwards

"some organs can invaginate"

3

To fold up or enclose into a sheath-like or pouch-like structure, either naturally or as part of a surgical procedure.

Adjective
1

sheathed

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
sheathe draw in
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
intussuscept
Rhyming Words
ate bate late gate kate date wate cate rate nate oate sate tate jate hate mate fate yate agate skate
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