cocooned

We have found lemma(root) word of cocooned : cocoon.

Definitions


[kəˈkuːn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a silky case spun by the larvae of many insects for protection as pupae
(e.g: the moth emerged from its pale yellow papery cocoon)

- a covering that prevents the corrosion of metal equipment


Phrases:

Origin:
late 17th century: from French cocon, from medieval Provençal coucoun ‘eggshell, cocoon’, diminutive of coca ‘shell’. The verb dates from the mid 19th century


[kəˈkuːn], (Verb)

Definitions:
- envelop in a protective or comforting way
(e.g: we felt cold even though we were cocooned in our sleeping bags)

- spray with a protective coating


Phrases:

Origin:
late 17th century: from French cocon, from medieval Provençal coucoun ‘eggshell, cocoon’, diminutive of coca ‘shell’. The verb dates from the mid 19th century




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