Etymology

involucrum

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Today it means: A sheath that covers or envelopes, especially one that forms around the sequestrum of new bone. Full definition →

Latin involūcrum
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  1. Latin · borrowed frominvolūcrum
  2. English todayinvolucrum

Borrowed from Latin involūcrum. Doublet of involucre.

Words from the same roots

Latininvolūcrum all →

involucreinvolucrin

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