I. de·operculate |dē+ adjective
Etymology: de- + operculate
1. : lacking an operculum — used of the capsule of a moss or hepatic after the lid has fallen
2. : having an operculum that does not separate from the capsule — used of mosses
II. de·oper·cu·late ˌdēōˈpərkyəˌlāt intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: de- + New Latin opercul um + English -ate
: to shed or cast off the operculum — used of mosses and liverworts