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o·per·cu·late

 (ō-pûr′kyə-lĭt) also o·per·cu·lat·ed (-lā′tĭd)
adj.
Having an operculum.

o·per′cu·late′ (-lāt′, -lĭt) n.
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o•per•cu•late

(oʊˈpɜr kyə lɪt, -ˌleɪt)

also o•per′cu•lat`ed,



adj.
having an operculum.
[1765–75]
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