vaginant

adjective

vag·​i·​nant

ˈvajənənt

: sheathing

vaginant culm of grass

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin vaginant-, vaginans, present participle of vaginare "to ensheathe," verbal derivative of Latin vāgīna "sheath, scabbard"

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