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vallecula
[ vuh-lek-yuh-luh ]
noun
, Biology.
, plural val·lec·u·lae [v, uh, -, lek, -y, uh, -lee].
- a furrow or depression.
vallecula
/ vəˈlɛkjʊlə /
noun
- anatomy any of various natural depressions or crevices, such as certain fissures of the brain
- botany a small groove or furrow in a plant stem or fruit
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Derived Forms
- valˈlecular, adjective
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Other Words From
- val·lecu·lar adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vallecula1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vallecula1
C19: from Late Latin: little valley, from Latin vallis valley
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