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obtect

American  
[ob-tekt] / ɒbˈtɛkt /
Also obtected

adjective

  1. (of a pupa) having the antennae, legs, and wings glued to the surface of the body.

obtect British  
/ ɒbˈtɛkt /

adjective

  1. Also: obtected.  (of a pupa) encased in a hardened secretion so that the wings, legs, etc, are held immovably to the body, as in butterflies

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Etymology

Origin of obtect

First recorded in 1810–20; from Latin obtēctus (past participle of obtegere, variant of obtigere “to cover over”), equivalent to ob- ob- + teg(ere) “to cover” ( thatch, toga ) + -tus past participle suffix

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