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circumvallate

[ sur-kuhm-val-eyt ]

adjective

  1. surrounded by or as if by a rampart.
  2. Anatomy. surrounded by a depression or wall-like ridge.


verb (used with object)

circumvallated, circumvallating.
  1. to surround with or as if with a rampart.

circumvallate

/ ˌɜːəˈæɪ /

verb

  1. tr to surround with a defensive fortification
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Derived Forms

  • ˌܳˈپDz, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • cܳ··tDz noun
  • ԴDzc·ܳ·l· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of circumvallate1

1655–65; < Latin ܳٳܲ (past participle of ܳ to surround with a wall), equivalent to circum- circum- + vall ( um ) rampart, wall + -ٳܲ -ate 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of circumvallate1

C19: from Latin ܳ, from circum- + vallum rampart
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There are two large circumvallate papillae near the base, rather irregular in form, about a quarter of an inch in diameter and half an inch apart.

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The circumvallate are from seven to twelve in number and lie near the root of the tongue, arranged in the form of a V, with its open angle turned forward.

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But through the gloom, and on the circumvallating reef, the breakers dashed ghost-white.

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And floating away, these vapors blended with the faint mist, as of a cataract, hovering over the circumvallating reef.

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First he made it impossible for the Athenians to circumvallate the city; then he captured the naval stores of the enemy, forcing them to encamp in unhealthy ground.

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