"-culus" meaning in English

See -culus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

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  1. Alternative form of -cule (diminutive suffix). Tags: alt-of, alternative, morpheme Alternative form of: -cule (extra: diminutive suffix)
    Sense id: en--culus-en-suffix-zMGvt~OA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages using catfix, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 41 29 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 68 16 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 57 22 22 Derived forms (derivable synchronically only): canaliculus, colliculus, flocculus, fonticulus, funiculus, homunculus, loculus, monticulus, oculus, panniculus, pediculus, ranunculus, sacculus, surculus, ventriculus
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          "sense": "derivable synchronically only",
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          "sense": "derivable synchronically only",
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      "word": "oculus"
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