Nictitate

Definition of Nictitate

1. Briefly shut the eyes Verb

Synonyms for word "nictitate"

blink
nictate
wink

Semanticaly linked words with "nictitate"

palpebrate
bat
flutter
act involuntarily
act reflexively

Lexical Analysis for "nictitate"

nictitation
Noun
derivation
1
1. a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

Words Rhyme with nictitate

ablactate
acetate
agitate
amputate
annotate
apostate
auscultate
bidentate
capacitate
capitate
church-state
city-state
coarctate
cogitate
commentate
commutate

Etymology for nictitate

etymologically related nictitating membrane
etymologically related nictitation
is derived from nictitated
is derived from nictitates
is derived from nictitating

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