infolding in·fol·ding uncommon noun 1. the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface “the invagination of the blastula” Synonymsinvaginationintroversionintussusception Related words Word family intussusceptintrovertinvaginate Broader terms organic process WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.