invaginate

in·vag·i·nate

 (ĭn-văj′ə-nāt′)

tr. & intr.v. in·vag·i·nat·ed, in·vag·i·nat·ing, in·vag·i·nates

1. To enclose or become enclosed in a sheath or similar covering.

2. To turn or become turned inward.

3. To infold or become infolded so as to form a hollow space within a previously solid structure, as in the formation of a gastrula from a blastula.

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[Medieval Latin invāgīnāre, invāgīnāt- : Latin in-, in; see in-² + Latin vāgīna, sheath.]

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invaginate

vb

1. (Pathology) pathol to push one section of (a tubular organ or part) back into itself so that it becomes ensheathed; intussuscept

2. (Biology) (intr) (of the outer layer of an organism or part) to undergo invagination

adj

(Biology) (of an organ or part) folded back upon itself

[C19: from Medieval Latin invāgīnāre, from Latin in-² + vāgīna sheath]

inˈvaginable adj

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in•vag•i•nate

(v. ɪnˈvædʒ əˌneɪt; adj. -nɪt, -ˌneɪt)

v. -nat•ed, -nat•ing,
adj. v.t.

1. to insert or receive, as into a sheath; sheathe.

2. to fold or draw (a tubular anatomical structure) back within itself; intussuscept.

v.i.

3. to become invaginated; undergo invagination.

4. to form a pocket by turning in.

adj.

5. folded or turned back upon itself.

6. sheathed.

[1650–60; < Medieval Latin invāgīnāre to sheathe]

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invaginate

Past participle: invaginated
Gerund: invaginating

Imperative

invaginate

invaginate

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	invaginate - sheathe; "The chrysalis is invaginated" phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants sheathe - cover with a protective sheathing; "sheathe her face"
	2.	invaginate - fold inwards; "some organs can invaginate" introvert draw in, retract - pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws" intussuscept - introvert or invaginate; "the intussuscepted gut"

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Translations

in·vag·i·nate

v. invaginar, replegar una porción de una estructura en otra parte de la misma.

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