I. -lə̇t, -ˌlāt adjective
Etymology: Middle English copulat, from Latin copulatus, past participle of copulare to bind, from copula
: joined , coupled
II. ˈkäpyəˌlāt, usu -ād.+V intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin copulatus
1. : to join or unite
2.
a. : to unite in sexual intercourse : engage in coitus
b. of gametes : to fuse permanently — compare conjugate