obtect

adjective

ob·​tect əb-ˈtekt How to pronounce obtect (audio)
äb-
variants or less commonly obtected
of a pupa
: enclosed in a firm case or covering with the appendages held tightly against the body

Word History

Etymology

Latin obtectus, past participle of obtegere to cover over, from ob- in the way + tegere to cover — more at thatch

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of obtect was in 1816

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Cite this Entry

“Obtect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obtect. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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