 invagination |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the condition of being folded inward or sheathed | |
| Synonyms: | introversion | |
| Related terms: | condition invaginate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (biology) the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface | |
| Synonyms: | infolding introversion intussusception | |
| Examples: | "the invagination of the blastula" |
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| Related terms: | organic_process change_of_shape intussuscept | |
| Similar spelling: |
invigilation invaginate invocation |
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