lacinula

noun

la·​cin·​u·​la

ləˈsinyələ

plural lacinulae

-yəˌlē

or lacinulas

: a small lacinia

lacinulate

-yəˌlāt

adjective

lacinulose

-lōs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, diminutive of Latin lacinia lappet, flap

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