operculiform

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adjective

Having the form of a lid or cover.

“operculiform ring”

OriginLatin operculum →
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Meanings

adjectiveoperculiform (comparative more operculiform, superlative most operculiform)

comparative more operculiform · superlative most operculiform

  1. biologyHaving the form of a lid or cover.

    operculiform ring

    1 more example

    operculiform appendage

Origin

  1. Latinoperculum“a cover”
  2. Englishoperculiform

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

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APA

operculiform. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/operculiform

MLA

“operculiform.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/operculiform. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “operculiform,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/operculiform.

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