incyst
incyst is the archaic form of encyst.
Meaning of encyst
Verb
encyst (third-person singular simple present encysts, present participle encysting, simple past and past participle encysted)
- To enclose within a cyst.
- To be enclosed within a cyst.
- ‘Six months for the projectile to encyst before the knee can be opened safely.’1929, Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms, Folio Society, published 2008, page 98
Forms of incyst
| third-person singular present | incysts |
|---|---|
| present participle | incysting |
| past participle | incysted |
| past | incysted |
Questions about incyst
- What is incyst the archaic form of?
- Incyst is the archaic form of encyst.
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