deoperculate

1 of 2

adjective

de·​operculate
¦dē+
1
: lacking an operculum
used of the capsule of a moss or hepatic after the lid has fallen
2
: having an operculum that does not separate from the capsule
used of mosses

deoperculate

2 of 2

intransitive verb

de·​oper·​cu·​late
ˌdēōˈpərkyəˌlāt
-ed/-ing/-s
: to shed or cast off the operculum
used of mosses and liverworts

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

de- + operculate

Intransitive verb

de- + New Latin operculum + English -ate

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“Deoperculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deoperculate. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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