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medulla

/məˈdulə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
me-dul-la
IPA
/məˈdulə/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The soft inner part of something, especially the pith of a fruit.

noun

The inner substance of various organs and structures, especially the marrow of bones.

noun

The medulla oblongata.

noun

The internal tissue of a plant.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin medulla (“pith, marrow”), perhaps from medius (“middle”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /məˈdulə/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Medicine.

Inflected Forms

medullas (plural) medullae (plural) medullæ (plural)

Derived Forms

adrenomedullin extramedullary medullar medullary medullated medullectomy medullin medullitis medullization medulloblastoma medullose rostromedulla

Phrases

medulla oblongata medulla spinalis medullo- renal medulla

Synonyms

medulla oblongata bulb myelin myeline

Rhymes With

abdullah mccullough mullah gullah mcculloh gulla kulla mccullah

Questions

How do you pronounce medulla?
The recorded pronunciation is /məˈdulə/.
What does medulla mean?
The soft inner part of something, especially the pith of a fruit.
Where does medulla come from?
Borrowed from Latin medulla (“pith, marrow”), perhaps from medius (“middle”).

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