Etymology

operculiform

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Today it means: Having the form of a lid or cover. Full definition →

Latin operculum
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromoperculum“a cover”
  2. English todayoperculiform

From Latin operculum (“a cover”) + -form. Compare French operculiforme.

Words from the same roots

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