induplicate
folded or rolled inward: said of the parts of the calyx or corolla when the edges are bent abruptly toward the axis, or of leaves in vernation when the edges are rolled inward and then arranged about the axis without overlapping.
Origin of induplicate
1- Also in·du·pli·ca·tive [in-doo-pluh-key-tiv, -dyoo-] /ɪnˈdu pləˌkeɪ tɪv, -ˈdyu-/ .
Other words from induplicate
- in·du·pli·ca·tion [in-doo-pluh-key-shuhn, -dyoo-] /ɪnˌdu pləˈkeɪ ʃən, -ˌdyu-/ noun
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How to use induplicate in a sentence
Tongue deeply concave or induplicate, its edges serrate with reversed papill.
A Synopsis of the Birds of North America | John James AudubonValvate-induplicate stivation of calyx of common Virgin's-bower.
The Elements of Botany | Asa Gray
British Dictionary definitions for induplicate
induplicated
/ (ɪnˈdjuːplɪkɪt, -ˌkeɪt) /
(of the parts of a bud) bent or folded inwards with the edges touching but not overlapping
Derived forms of induplicate
- induplication, noun
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