vallecula

val·lec·u·la

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vuh-lek-yuh-luh]
- /vəˈlɛk yə lə/
- /valˈekjʊlə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vuh-lek-yuh-luh]
- /vəˈlɛk yə lə/

Definitions of vallecula word

noun plural vallecula a furrow or depression. 1
noun vallecula any of various natural depressions or crevices, such as certain fissures of the brain 0
noun vallecula a small groove or furrow in a plant stem or fruit 0
noun vallecula a groove or furrow in a plant or animal structure, as the depression between the epiglottis and the base of the tongue 0
noun vallecula (medicine) A depression or groove in the anatomy. 0

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Origin of vallecula

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < Late Latin, equivalent to valle(s) valley + Latin -cula -cule1

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Parts of speech for Vallecula

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Vallecula

vallecula popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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