deoperculate
1 of 2adjective
de·operculate
¦dē+
1
: lacking an operculum —used of the capsule of a moss or hepatic after the lid has fallen
2
: having an operculum that does not separate from the capsule —used of mosses
deoperculate
2 of 2intransitive verb
de·oper·cu·late
ˌdēōˈpərkyəˌlāt
-ed/-ing/-s
: to shed or cast off the operculum —used of mosses and liverworts
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
de- + operculate
Intransitive verb
de- + New Latin operculum + English -ate