vaginate

vaginate

 [vaj´ĭ-nāt]

enclosed in a sheath.

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vag·i·nate

(vaj'i-nāt),

1. To ensheathe; to enclose in a sheath.

2. Ensheathed; provided with a sheath. Compare: invaginate.

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vaginate

(văj′ə-nĭt, -nāt′) also

vaginated

(-nā′tĭd)

adj.

1. Forming or enclosed in a sheath.

2. Resembling a sheath.

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vag·i·nate

(vaj'i-nāt)

1. To ensheathe; to enclose in a sheath.

2. Ensheathed; provided with a sheath.

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vaginate

sheathed.

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