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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boo l-uh, buhl-uh]
- /ˈbʊl ə, ˈbʌl ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boo l-uh, buhl-uh]
- /ˈbʊl ə, ˈbʌl ə/
Definitions of bullae word
- noun plural bullae a seal attached to an official document, as a papal bull. 1
- noun plural bullae an ancient Roman pendant, consisting of a rounded box containing an amulet. 1
- noun plural bullae Pathology. a large vesicle. 1
- noun plural bullae Zoology. a blisterlike or bubblelike prominence of a bone, as that of the tympanic bone in the skull of certain mammals. 1
- noun bullae plural of bulla. 0
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Origin of bullae
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < Latin: bubble, also stud, boss, knob (whence Medieval Latin bulla official seal)
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Parts of speech for Bullae
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bullae popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bullae
noun bullae
- abscess — An abscess is a painful swelling containing pus.
- sore — suffering bodily pain from wounds, bruises, etc., as a person: He is sore because of all that exercise.
- welt — a ridge or wale on the surface of the body, as from a blow of a stick or whip.
- ulcer — Pathology. a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc.
- cyst — A cyst is a growth containing liquid that appears inside your body or under your skin.
Top questions with bullae
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