What is another word for operculate?
Pronunciation: [ˈɒpəkjˌʊle͡ɪt] (IPA) 
Operculate is a term used in biology that refers to the presence of a lid or cover which can be opened or closed. Synonyms for operculate include capped, covered, sealed, sealed up, and lidded. Another similar term is coiled, which refers specifically to the covering of a snail's shell. Other synonyms that can be used to describe the action of opening and closing an operculate structure includes unsealing, uncovering, exposing, or revealing. This term is most commonly used when referring to the reproductive structures of plants and fungi, where opercula can cover the opening of spore-bearing capsules or other reproductive structures.
