carinula

noun

ca·​rin·​u·​la

kəˈrinyələ

variants or carinule

ˈkarəˌn(y)ül

plural -s

: a small carina

carinulate

kəˈrinyəˌlāt

-lə̇t

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin carinula, diminutive of carina

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