What does circumvallate mean?
Circumvallate means (transitive) To surround with, or as if with, a rampart..
Circumvallate
/sɜːkəmˈvæleɪt/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To surround with, or as if with, a rampart..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To surround with, or as if with, a rampart.
- Surrounded with a wall; enclosed with a rampart.
- (anatomy) Surrounded by a ridge or elevation.
Example Sentences
The settlement is circumvallated by a stake-fence, so decayed that one may gain ingress at a dozen places.
circumvallate papillae, near the base of the tongue
Synonyms for circumvallate
Antonyms for circumvallate
Related Words
Word Forms
- circumvallates
- circumvallating
- circumvallated
Usage Notes
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What is a synonym for circumvallate?
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What is the opposite of circumvallate?
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How do you use circumvallate in a sentence?
The settlement is circumvallated by a stake-fence, so decayed that one may gain ingress at a dozen places.
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