involucrum

[ in-vuh-loo-kruhm ]

noun

, plural in·vo·lu·cra [in-v, uh, -, loo, -kr, uh].

1. involucre.

Word History and Origins

Origin of involucrum¹

1670–80; < New Latin, Latin involūcrum a wrap, cover, equivalent to involū- (variant stem of involvere to wrap, cover; involute ) + -crum instrumental suffix

Example Sentences

They and they only can acquire the philosophic imagination, the sacred power of self-intuition, who within themselves can interpret and understand the symbol, that the wings of the air-sylph are forming within the skin of the caterpillar; those only, who feel in their own spirits the same instinct which impels the chrysalis of the horned fly to leave room in its involucrum for antenn� yet to come.

From Project Gutenberg

Calyx consisting of an universal involucrum of four leaves, and a partial one, likewise of four ovate leaves, containing eight florets, each of which has an ovate spatha, of a very large size with respect to the rudiments of the fruit.

From Project Gutenberg

Its general umbel is destitute of an involucrum.

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The continuance of all living creatures in this transmigratory world lasts as long as their respiratory involucrum; knowledge and action are accounted the life of living creatures.

From Project Gutenberg

Page 27 Footnote 12 pedunculum mutat� et invoucrum 'invoucrum' changed to 'involucrum'.

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