medulla
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Latin medulla ‘pith, marrow’, perhaps from medius.
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /mɛˈdʌlə/
Noun [edit]
medulla (plural medullas or medullae or medullæ)
- The soft inner part of something, especially the pith of a fruit.
- (anatomy) The inner substance of various organs and structures, especially the marrow of bones.
- (anatomy) The medulla oblongata.
- (botany) The internal tissue of a plant.
Derived terms [edit]
Latin [edit]
Noun [edit]
medulla (genitive medullae); f, first declension
medullā f
- ablative singular of medulla
Inflection [edit]
First declension (1).
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | medulla | medullae |
| genitive | medullae | medullārum |
| dative | medullae | medullīs |
| accusative | medullam | medullās |
| ablative | medullā | medullīs |
| vocative | medulla | medullae |
Derived terms [edit]
- medullula (diminutive)
