How to spell OPERCULATE correctly?

If you're trying to find the correct spelling for "operculate", you might come across suggestions such as "operate", "opercule" or "operculate". However, the correct spelling is indeed "operculate", which refers to the anatomical structure that covers or closes an opening in certain organisms.

• opercula Fish have a pair of opercula that help them breathe by creating a pumping motion.
• peculate
• percolate I usually let my coffee percolate for about ten minutes before pouring a cup.
• speculate Many people speculate about the cause of the sudden stock market crash.

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• anonymous