- circumvallating
- adj. surrounded by a wall v. surround with walls or ramparts
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
circumvallating
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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
circumvallate — /sɜkəmˈvæleɪt/ (say serkuhm valayt) adjective 1. surrounded by, or as by, a rampart, etc. –verb (t) (circumvallated, circumvallating) 2. to surround with, or as with, a rampart, etc. 3. Zoology (of protozoans) to engulf (food) by surrounding it.… …
circumvallate — [sʉr΄kəmval′āt΄] vt. circumvallated, circumvallating [< L circumvallatus, pp. of circumvallare < circum, around + vallare < vallum, rampart, WALL] to surround with or as with a wall or trench adj. surrounded by or as by a wall or trench… … English World dictionary
circumvallation — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌvaˈlāshən noun ( s) Etymology: Latin circumvallatus + English ion 1. : the act of circumvallating 2. : something that circumvallates; especially … Useful english dictionary
