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involucrate

[ in-vuh-loo-krit, -kreyt ]
/ ˌɪn vəˈlu krɪt, -kreɪt /

adjective

having an involucre.

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Origin of involucrate

First recorded in 1820–30; involucre + -ate1

Words nearby involucrate

invocate, invocation, invoice, invoke, involucel, involucrate, involucre, involucrum, involuntary, involuntary muscle, involute
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