circumvallate
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1cir·cum·val·late
transitive verb \-ˈva-ˌlāt\cir·cum·val·lat·edcir·cum·val·lat·ing
Definition of CIRCUMVALLATE
: to surround by or as if by a rampart
— cir·cum·val·la·tion \-ˌva-ˈlā-shən\ noun
Origin of CIRCUMVALLATE
Latin circumvallatus, past participle of circumvallare to surround with siege works, from circum- + vallum rampart — more at wall
First Known Use: circa 1798
2cir·cum·val·late
adjective \-ˈva-ˌlāt, -ˈva-lət\Definition of CIRCUMVALLATE
: being any of approximately 12 large papillae near the back of the tongue each of which is surrounded with a marginal sulcus and supplied with taste buds responsive especially to bitter flavors
First Known Use of CIRCUMVALLATE
circa 1852
cir·cum·val·late
adjective \ˌsər-kəm-ˈval-ˌāt, -ˈval-ət\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CIRCUMVALLATE
: enclosed by a ridge of tissue
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