invaginate

invaginate antonyms

invaginate definitions

adj
  • Having one portion of a hollow organ drawn back within another portion. 

  • sheathed 

verb
  • To fold inward to create a hollow space where none had existed, as with a gastrula forming from a blastula. 

  • To fold up or enclose into a sheath-like or pouch-like structure, either naturally or as part of a surgical procedure. 

  • To turn or fold inwardly.