inoperculate
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in·o·per·cu·late
(ĭn′ō-pûr′kyə-lĭt)adj.
Lacking an operculum.
in′o·per′cu·late n.
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inoperculate
(ˌɪnəʊˈpɜːkjʊlɪt; ˌɪnəʊˈpɜːkjʊˌleɪt)adj
(Biology) biology having no operculum
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in•o•per•cu•late
(ˌɪn oʊˈpɜr kyə lɪt, -ˌleɪt)adj.
Biol. having no operculum.
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