1 opercular | Definition of opercular
Logo
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

opercular

adjective
oper·​cu·​lar | \ ō-ˈpər-kyə-lər How to pronounce opercular (audio) \

Definition of opercular

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of, relating to, or constituting an operculum

opercular

noun

Definition of opercular (Entry 2 of 2)

: an opercular part (such as a bone or scale)

Examples of opercular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

 Some people consider the salience network to be the same as another network, called the cingulo-opercular network — the new Neuron paper, for example, refers to them interchangeably. — Quanta Magazine, "Inside a Brain Circuit, the Will to Press On," 5 Dec. 2013

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'opercular.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

First Known Use of opercular

Adjective

1830, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1841, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for opercular

Adjective

borrowed from New Latin operculāris, from operculum operculum + Latin -āris -ar

Keep scrolling for more

More from Merriam-Webster on opercular

Rhyming Dictionary: Words that rhyme with opercular

WORD OF THE DAY

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!