encased

4.1

Covered by a protective layer like a shell or wrapper

adjective
/ɪnˈkeɪst/

: encapsulado

The fragile statue was carefully encased in glass to protect it from damage.

A crustacean animal like a crab cannot grow encased in the hard shell.

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Examples

I said this inner ear is the cochlea here and it's encased in bone, fluid encased in bone.
Once complete, the entire structure was encased with white limestone, polished with sand and stone until it gleamed.
Okay, I'll give you it looks to me just like a motherboard encased in a plastic shell.
You have to have these chambers encased in a body of stone, for example, the inlet shaft.
But the Levi booth at Magic, it was completely encased in fabric so you could not see what was going on in there.
She placed the letter in an envelope, ensuring it was securely encased for mailing.
The athlete's trophy was encased in a beautiful display case to showcase his achievement.

Synonyms

armored

vsencased

276 4.4

Protected by strong metal or thick plates to stop bullets

covers the same protective idea but can be any enclosing outer layer

clad

vsencased

13 6.7

Covered with a thin layer of metal

implies full enclosure or casing rather than just a thin covering

jacketed

vsencased

5 4.2

Covered with a protective outer layer, for example cables or pipes

leans more toward functional protection as if inside a rigid outer layer

covered

vsencased

1 1.0

Having something on top or around it

focuses on full protection as if placed inside an outer container

enclosed

vsencased

1 3.5

Something that is inside and surrounded by other things, like a garden or document

stresses being protected by an outer covering rather than merely bounded

plated

vsencased

Specialized

1 4.1

Covered with metal plates for strength and protection

means general enclosure, not limited to metal layers

protected

vsencased

1 2.0

Kept safe from harm or danger

describes physical enclosure as the means of keeping something safe

armor-clad

vsencased

1 7.2

Covered with heavy metal plates for protection

is a more general term for being enclosed by a protective outer covering

incased

vsencased

6.9

Completely covered by glass or a box to keep it safe

is the standard spelling beginning with e

cased

vsencased

4.2

A thing that has a box or outer layer that protects it

emphasizes being inside a protective outer layer rather than just closed

sheathed

vsencased

5.8

Covered by a protective layer or case

is broader, applying to any protective outer layer not only sheaths

wrapped

vsencased

1.0

Having a covering of paper or cloth, like a present

implies a firmer protective enclosure like a formed outer shell

shielded

vsencased

Specialized

4.4

Covered by a case or layer to protect it from damage

refers to being surrounded by a full outer container rather than a shield

sealed

vsencased

2.5

Closed and covered to stop water or air getting in

focuses on being inside a protecting outer shell rather than sealing action

Antonyms

unprotected

28 2.9

Not safe from harm

exposed

1 3.4

Not protected from danger or bad weather

How Covered

sealed

2.5

encased

4.1

coated

1 3.4

covered

1 1.0

Surface Forms

encased positive

Morphology

encased = encase (transparent) = en + case + ed

The verb 'encase' is a regular combination of the productive prefix 'en-' and the noun 'case', and adding '-ed' forms the adjective/past participle.

Etymology

Encased comes from the prefix en- meaning 'in' and the word case meaning a 'box' or cover, so it gives the picture of putting something into a box. So, encased means covered or protected as if placed inside a case.