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in·vag·i·nate I0212400 (ĭn-văj′ə-nāt′)tr. & intr.v. in·vag·i·nat·ed, in·vag·i·nat·ing, in·vag·i·nates 1. To enclose or become enclosed in a sheath or similar covering.2. To turn or become turned inward.3. To infold or become infolded so as to form a hollow space within a previously solid structure, as in the formation of a gastrula from a blastula. [Medieval Latin invāgīnāre, invāgīnāt- : Latin in-, in; see in-2 + Latin vāgīna, sheath.]invaginate vb 1. (Pathology) pathol to push one section of (a tubular organ or part) back into itself so that it becomes ensheathed; intussuscept 2. (Biology) (intr) (of the outer layer of an organism or part) to undergo invagination adj (Biology) (of an organ or part) folded back upon itself [C19: from Medieval Latin invāgīnāre, from Latin in-2 + vāgīna sheath] inˈvaginable adjin•vag•i•nate (v. ɪnˈvædʒ əˌneɪt; adj. -nɪt, -ˌneɪt) v. -nat•ed, -nat•ing, adj. v.t. 1. to insert or receive, as into a sheath; sheathe. 2. to fold or draw (a tubular anatomical structure) back within itself; intussuscept. v.i. 3. to become invaginated; undergo invagination. 4. to form a pocket by turning in. adj. 5. folded or turned back upon itself. 6. sheathed. [1650–60; < Medieval Latin invāgīnāre to sheathe] invaginate Past participle: invaginated Gerund: invaginating
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invaginate | invaginate |
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I invaginate | you invaginate | he/she/it invaginates | we invaginate | you invaginate | they invaginate |
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I invaginated | you invaginated | he/she/it invaginated | we invaginated | you invaginated | they invaginated |
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I am invaginating | you are invaginating | he/she/it is invaginating | we are invaginating | you are invaginating | they are invaginating |
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I have invaginated | you have invaginated | he/she/it has invaginated | we have invaginated | you have invaginated | they have invaginated |
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I was invaginating | you were invaginating | he/she/it was invaginating | we were invaginating | you were invaginating | they were invaginating |
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I had invaginated | you had invaginated | he/she/it had invaginated | we had invaginated | you had invaginated | they had invaginated |
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I will invaginate | you will invaginate | he/she/it will invaginate | we will invaginate | you will invaginate | they will invaginate |
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I will have invaginated | you will have invaginated | he/she/it will have invaginated | we will have invaginated | you will have invaginated | they will have invaginated |
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I will be invaginating | you will be invaginating | he/she/it will be invaginating | we will be invaginating | you will be invaginating | they will be invaginating |
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I have been invaginating | you have been invaginating | he/she/it has been invaginating | we have been invaginating | you have been invaginating | they have been invaginating |
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I will have been invaginating | you will have been invaginating | he/she/it will have been invaginating | we will have been invaginating | you will have been invaginating | they will have been invaginating |
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I had been invaginating | you had been invaginating | he/she/it had been invaginating | we had been invaginating | you had been invaginating | they had been invaginating |
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I would invaginate | you would invaginate | he/she/it would invaginate | we would invaginate | you would invaginate | they would invaginate |
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I would have invaginated | you would have invaginated | he/she/it would have invaginated | we would have invaginated | you would have invaginated | they would have invaginated | ThesaurusVerb | 1. | invaginate - sheathe; "The chrysalis is invaginated"phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plantssheathe - cover with a protective sheathing; "sheathe her face" | | 2. | invaginate - fold inwards; "some organs can invaginate"introvertdraw in, retract - pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws"intussuscept - introvert or invaginate; "the intussuscepted gut" | TranslationsEncyclopediaSeeInvaginationinvaginateenUK
invaginate [in-vaj´ĭ-nāt] to infold one portion of a structure within another portion.in·vag·i·nate (in-vaj'i-nāt), To ensheathe, infold, or insert a structure within itself or another. [L. in, in, + vagina, a sheath] invaginate (ĭn-văj′ə-nāt′)tr. & intr.v. invagi·nated, invagi·nating, invagi·nates 1. To enclose or become enclosed in a sheath or similar covering.2. To turn or become turned inward.3. To infold or become infolded so as to form a hollow space within a previously solid structure, as in the formation of a gastrula from a blastula.in·vag·i·nate (in-vaj'i-nāt) To ensheathe, infold, or insert a structure within itself or another. [L. in, in, + vagina, a sheath]invaginateenUK Related to invaginate: archenteron, epiboly, involution, ingression, platybasiaSynonyms for invaginateverb sheatheRelated Wordsverb fold inwardsSynonymsRelated Words- draw in
- retract
- intussuscept
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