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OPERCULATED

Dictionary entry overview: What does operculated mean?

• OPERCULATED (adjective)
The adjective OPERCULATED has 1 sense:

1. having an operculum

Familiarity information: OPERCULATED used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• OPERCULATED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Having an operculum

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

operculate; operculated

Pertainym:

operculum (a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted)

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