lentícula

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See also: lenticula

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Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Latin lenticula, diminutive of lēns (lentil). Doublet of lentilla and llentilla.

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Noun[edit]

lentícula f (plural lentícules)

  1. contact lens
    Synonyms: lent de contacte, lentilla

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin lenticula. Doublet of lentilha.

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Noun[edit]

lentícula f (plural lentículas)

  1. (chiefly geology) Diminutive of lente
  2. (botany, rare) Synonym of lenticela

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