Vocabulary Entry

invaginate

|verb • noun

verb

To thrust inward or to fold back upon itself, particularly in reference to biological structures.

Example Sentences

"The botanist explained how the flower began to invaginate as it matured."

"During the procedure, the surgeon had to invaginate the tissue for proper healing."

"The scientist observed how the cell membrane can invaginate to form vesicles."

noun

Example Sentences

"The invagination of the gut is critical in the development of the organism."

"Researchers studied the invagination process in various cell types."

"The invagination observed in the embryos is key to their proper development."