Encyst
/ɛnˈsɪst/ verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To enclose within a cyst. transitive
- 2 To be enclosed within a cyst. intransitive
"‘Six months for the projectile to encyst before the knee can be opened safely.’"
Example
More examples"‘Six months for the projectile to encyst before the knee can be opened safely.’"
Etymology
From en- + cyst.