Op'pi·late transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Oppilated ; present participle & verbal noun Oppilating .] [ Latin oppilatus , past participle of oppilare to stop up; ob (see Ob- ) + pilare ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/O/25
oppilate 1. To block up a body passage; such as, a duct or a body opening including a pore. 2. Etymology: from Latin oppilate-, past participle of oppilare, 'stop up'; which came from pilare, 'heap up' (as stones). Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/4282/