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Yes, circumvallate is playable

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"Circumvallate" Definition

adjective

Anatomy Surrounded by a ridge or raised, wall-like structure.
Surrounded with or as if with a rampart.
Being any of approximately 12 large papillae near the back of the tongue each of which is surrounded with a marginal sulcus and supplied with taste buds responsive especially to bitter flavors.

verb-transitive

To surround with or as if with a rampart.

verb

To surround by or as if by a rampart.

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