Definition of circumvallate
circumvallated
;circumvallating
transitive verb
: to surround by or as if by a rampart
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Origin and Etymology 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
adjective
cir·cum·val·late
\-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
Circa 1852
First Known Use of circumvallate
circa 1852
Medical Dictionary
circumvallate
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adjective
cir·cum·val·late
\ˌsər-kəm-ˈval-ˌāt, -ˈval-ət\
Medical Definition of circumvallate
: enclosed by a ridge of tissue
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