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Enclosed vs Coarctate - What's the difference?

enclosed | coarctate |

As adjectives the difference between enclosed and coarctate

is that enclosed is contained within a three-dimensional container while coarctate is (anatomy) constricted, narrowed or compressed.

As verbs the difference between enclosed and coarctate

is that enclosed is (enclose) while coarctate is (obsolete) to press together; to crowd.

enclosed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Contained within a three-dimensional container.
  • Fenced-in or surrounded.
  • Having closed slats.

    • Synonyms

    * included * (fenced-in) bounded, confined, encircled, surrounded,

    Derived terms

    * enclosedness

    Verb

    (head)
  • (enclose)

    • Anagrams

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    coarctate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (anatomy) constricted, narrowed or compressed
  • (entomology, of a pupa) enclosed in a rigid case

    • Verb

    (coarctat)
  • (obsolete) To press together; to crowd.
  • (obsolete) To restrain; to confine.

    • Related terms

    * coarctation ----