cyclose

/sɪkloʊs/

Definitions

1. verb

to close or shut in a circular manner, especially of a flower or a bud

“The gardener watched as the flower began to cyclose at the onset of winter.”

2. noun

a state of being closed in a circular manner, especially of a flower or a bud

“The cyclose of the flower was a sign that winter was approaching.”

Synonyms

  • enclose
  • shut

Antonyms

  • open
  • unseal