oppilate

[ op-uh-leyt ]

verb (used with object)

, op·pi·lat·ed, op·pi·lat·ing.

1. to stop up; fill with obstructing matter; obstruct.

oppilate

/ ˈɒpɪˌleɪt /

verb

1. obsolete.
   tr pathol to block (the pores, bowels, etc)

Derived Forms

• ˌoppiˈlation, noun

Other Words From

• oppi·lation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of oppilate¹

1540–50; < Latin oppīlātus (past participle of oppīlāre to stop up), equivalent to op- op- + pīl- ( compile ) + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of oppilate¹

C16: from Latin oppīlāre, from ob- against + pīlāre to pack closely