invaginate.
sheathed
Meaning & usage
sheathed
Having one portion of a hollow organ drawn back within another portion.
Where this word comes from
From Medieval Latin invāgīnātus, past participle of Medieval Latin invāgīnāre, from in- + vāgīna (“sheath”).
To fold up or enclose into a sheath-like or pouch-like structure, either naturally or as part of a surgical procedure.
To turn or fold inwardly.
To fold inward to create a hollow space where none had existed, as with a gastrula forming from a blastula.
Where this word comes from
From Medieval Latin invāgīnātus, past participle of Medieval Latin invāgīnāre, from in- + vāgīna (“sheath”).
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