diverticle

English

Etymology

From Latin diverticulum, deverticulum (“a bypath”), from divertere (“to turn away”).

Noun

diverticle (plural diverticles)

1. (obsolete) A turning; a byway.
   • 1659, John Hales, “Abuses of hard Places of Scripture”, in Golden Remains of the Ever Memorable Mr. John Hales:

     the descrying of the several passages from them unto particular conclusions, and the Diverticles and blind By-paths which Sophifſry and Deceit are wont to tread

2. (anatomy, obsolete) A diverticulum.

References

“diverticle”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Catalan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [di.βərˈti.klə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [di.vərˈti.klə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [di.veɾˈti.kle]
• Hyphenation: di‧ver‧ti‧cle

Noun

diverticle m (plural diverticles)

1. (anatomy) diverticulum

Further reading

• “diverticle” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.