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cucullus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cu-cul-lus
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hood-shaped organ, resembling a cowl or monk's hood, as of certain concave and arched sepals or petals.

noun

A colour marking or structure on the head somewhat resembling a hood.

Etymology

Latin cucullus (“hood”).

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Medicine.

Inflected Forms

cuculli (plural)

Questions

What does cucullus mean?
A hood-shaped organ, resembling a cowl or monk's hood, as of certain concave and arched sepals or petals.
Where does cucullus come from?
Latin cucullus (“hood”).

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