| Pronunciation: | | in'vaju`neyt
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [v] fold inwards, of certain organs
- [v] sheathe, as in botany; "The chrysalis is invaginated"
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INVAGINATE is a 10 letter word that starts with I. |
| | Synonyms: | | introvert |
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| | See Also: | | draw in, intussuscept, retract, sheathe |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\In*vag"i*nate\, v. t.
To insert as in a sheath; to produce intussusception in.
\In*vag"i*nate\, Invaginated \In*vag"i*na`ted\, a.
(Biol.)
(a) Sheathed.
(b) Having one portion of a hollow organ drawn back within
another portion.
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