See Also: nictitating(dictionary)
Nictitating membrane(medicine)
nictitating spasm(medicine)

nictitating (iou)



nictitating adjective. E18.
[from medieval Latin nictitat- pa. ppl stem of nictitare frequentative of Latin nictare wink: -ING1. Cf. NICTATE.]
Winking, blinking.
nictitating membrane a third or inner eyelid which can be extended across the eye in many animals to protect it from dust etc. and keep it moist.