Operculate

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊˈpɝkˈjuˈɫeɪt/

Operculate (adjective)

  1. Having a cover or lid that can open and close.

Examples

  • The operculate jar kept the contents fresh.
  • An operculate container is useful for storing spices.

Common collocations: operculate jar, operculate container, operculate pot

Synonyms of Operculate

Formal

Antonyms of Operculate

  • describing something without a lid
  • describing something not protected