circumvallate

[ sur-kuhm-val-eyt ]

adjective

1. surrounded by or as if by a rampart.
2. Anatomy. surrounded by a depression or wall-like ridge.

verb (used with object)

, cir·cum·val·lat·ed, cir·cum·val·lat·ing.

1. to surround with or as if with a rampart.

circumvallate

/ ˌsɜːkəmˈvæleɪt /

verb

1. tr to surround with a defensive fortification

Derived Forms

• ˌcircumvalˈlation, noun

Other Words From

• circum·val·lation noun
• noncir·cum·vallat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of circumvallate¹

1655–65; < Latin circumvallātus (past participle of circumvallāre to surround with a wall), equivalent to circum- circum- + vall ( um ) rampart, wall + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of circumvallate¹

C19: from Latin circumvallāre, from circum- + vallum rampart

Example Sentences

In many of the fungiform and most of the circumvallate papillæ are peculiar structures called taste buds or taste goblets.

From Project Gutenberg

The circumvallate papill may also be enlarged, and the fungiform papill are sometimes very prominent and deeply congested.

From Project Gutenberg