circumvallate

circumvallate
Denoting a structure surrounded by a wall, as the c. (vallate) papillae of the tongue. [circum- + L. vallum, wall]

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cir·cum·val·late .sər-kəm-'val-.āt, -'val-ət adj enclosed by a ridge of tissue

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cir·cum·val·late (sur″kəm-valґāt) [circum- + vallate] surrounded by a trench or by a ridge; see papillae vallatae, under papilla.

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  • Circumvallate — Cir cum*val late, v. t. [L. circumvallatus, p. p. of circumvallare to surround with a wall; circum + vallare to wall, fr. vallum rampart.] To surround with a rampart or wall. Johnson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • circumvallate — I. transitive verb ( lated; lating) Etymology: Latin circumvallatus, past participle of circumvallare to surround with siege works, from circum + vallum rampart more at wall Date: circa 1798 to surround by or as if by a rampart • circumvallation… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • circumvallate — circumvallation, n. /serr keuhm val ayt/, adj., v., circumvallated, circumvallating. adj. 1. surrounded by or as if by a rampart. 2. Anat. surrounded by a depression or wall like ridge. v.t. 3. to surround with or as if with a rampart. [1655 65;… …   Universalium

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