procryptic

adjective

pro·​cryp·​tic (ˌ)prō-ˈkrip-tik How to pronounce procryptic (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a concealing pattern or shade of coloring especially in insects

Word History

Etymology

pro- (as in protect) + cryptic

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of procryptic was in 1890

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Cite this Entry

“Procryptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procryptic. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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