galbulus

noun

gal·​bu·​lus

ˈgalbyələs,

ˈgȯl-

plural galbuli

-ˌlī

: a spherical closed fleshy cone of thickened or fleshy peltate scales (as in the cypress)

Word History

Etymology

Latin; perhaps akin to Latin galba fat man, ash borer

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