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deoperculate
Definition of deoperculate
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
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Origin and Etymology of deoperculate
de- + operculate
deoperculate
Definition of deoperculate
-ed/-ing/-s
: to shed or cast off the operculum —used of mosses and liverworts
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Origin and Etymology of deoperculate
de- + New Latin operculum + English -ate
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