operculate

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Synonyms: speculate, percolate, peculate, opercular, operculated, inoperculate, opercula, deoperculate, opercule, perulate

Antonyms: speculate, percolate, peculate, opercular, operculated, inoperculate, opercula, deoperculate, opercule, perulate

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|zoology|or|botany}} Having an [[operculum]]. {{defdate|from 1775}}

Noun

1. {{lb|en|zoology}} Any [[gastropod]] [[mollusc]] that has an [[operculum]] {{defdate|1895}}

Verb

1. {{lb|en|obsolete|rare}} To [[cover]] with a [[lid]]. {{defdate|1623-1657}}

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