operculate

American  

[oh-pur-kyuh-lit, -leyt] / oʊˈpɜr kyə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /

Also operculated

adjective

1. having an operculum.

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Etymology

Origin of operculate

1765–75; < Latin opercul ( um ) cover ( operculum ) + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Another truly Alpine genus, says Dr. Kobelt, is the operculate Pomatias, which in its geographical distribution offers some interesting modifications from that of Campylaea.

From The History of the European Fauna by Scharff, Robert Francis

Mucronalia, foot reduced, but still operculate, eyes present, animal fixed by its very long proboscis which is deeply buried in the tissues of an Echinoderm, no pseudopallium.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various

Sometimes at the place where they exist, the outer membrane, in place of being thin and transparent, is separated in the form of a lid, thus becoming operculate, as in the passion-flower and gourd.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various

In the western provinces species of Buliminus are abundant, and in the operculate group Heudeia forms a peculiar type akin to Helicina, but with internal foldings to the shell.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" by Various

The small operculate genus Acme is a similar case.

From The History of the European Fauna by Scharff, Robert Francis