ula

1 of 3

plural noun

ˈyülə

: the buccal gums

-ula

2 of 3

noun suffix

-u·​la

(y)ələ

plural -ulas

-ləz

or -ulae

-ˌlē,

-ˌlī

: small one

Clangula

siphonula

placula

-ula

3 of 3

plural of -ulum

Word History

Etymology

Plural noun

New Latin, from Greek oula, plural of oulon; probably akin to Greek eilein to roll, eilyein to roll, wrap

Noun suffix

Latin

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