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invaginate

in·va·gi·nate

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verb

1.

sheathe

  • “The chrysalis is invaginated”
2.

fold inwards

  • “some organs can invaginate”
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From Medieval Latin invāgīnātus, past participle of Medieval Latin invāgīnāre, from in- + vāgīna (“sheath”).

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