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Added 10 October 2026

invaginate

verb

Latin root: invāgīnātus Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about invaginate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Sheathe.
The chrysalis is invaginated
Fold inwards.
some organs can invaginate

Origin

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

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