释义 |
deoperculate I. de·operculate \|dē+\ adjective Etymology: de- + operculate 1. : lacking an operculum — used of the capsule of a moss or hepatic after the lid has fallen 2. : having an operculum that does not separate from the capsule — used of mosses II. de·oper·cu·late \ˌdēōˈpərkyəˌlāt\ intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: de- + New Latin operculum + English -ate : to shed or cast off the operculum — used of mosses and liverworts |