"vallecula" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /vaˈlɛk.jʊl.ə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /væˈlɛk.jəl.ə/ [General-American], /vəˈlɛk.jəl.ə/ [General-American] Forms: valleculae [plural], valleculas [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛkjʊlə Etymology: 1859 borrowing from Late Latin vallecula (“a little valley, glen, dell”), diminutive of vallēs (“a valley, vale”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|LL.|vallecula||a little valley, glen, dell}} Late Latin vallecula (“a little valley, glen, dell”) Head templates: {{en-noun|valleculae|+}} vallecula (plural valleculae or valleculas)
  1. (anatomy, botany) A depression, channel, or groove. Categories (topical): Anatomy, Botany Derived forms: vallecular, valleculate

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