[1875–80; ‹ L ēversus (ptp. of ēvertere to overturn, evert) + -ible]This word is first recorded in the period 1875–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Diaspora, fan-tan, graph, musical chairs, weekend-ible is a suffix meaning “capable of, susceptible of, fit for, tending to, given to”.Other words that use the affix -ible include: responsible, sensible, submersible, tangible, visible
Examples of 'eversible' in a sentence
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The eversible vesicles have a central lumen connected to the tiny papillae and leading to the body cavity.
Chong-Guang Chen, Tong Chen, Bao-Zhen Hua, Tao-Ruan Wan 2019, 'Structure and functions of the ventral tube of the clover springtail Sminthurus viridis(Collembola: Sminthuridae)', Scientific Reportshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41598-018-37354-4. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Larvae with their ventral eversible gland blocked were unable to create furrows and suffered reduced growth on poinsettia.
David E Dussourd 2015, 'Theroa zethus Caterpillars Use Acid Secretion of Anti-Predator Gland to DeactivatePlant Defense.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4627776?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The results show that a pair of eversible vesicles can be extended from the apical opening of the ventral tube.
Chong-Guang Chen, Tong Chen, Bao-Zhen Hua, Tao-Ruan Wan 2019, 'Structure and functions of the ventral tube of the clover springtail Sminthurus viridis(Collembola: Sminthuridae)', Scientific Reportshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41598-018-37354-4. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)