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COARCTATE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does coarctate mean?
• COARCTATE (adjective)
The adjective COARCTATE has 1 sense:
1. (of an insect pupa) enclosed in a rigid case
Familiarity information: COARCTATE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of an insect pupa) enclosed in a rigid case
Similar:
enclosed (closed in or surrounded or included within)
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