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canaliculus
[ kan-l-ik-yuh-luhs ]
noun
, Anatomy, Zoology.
, plural can·a·lic·u·li [kan-l-, ik, -y, uh, -lahy].
- a small canal or tubular passage, as in bone.
canaliculus
/ ˌkænəˈlɪkjʊlɪt; ˌkænəˈlɪkjʊləs; -ˌleɪt /
noun
- a small channel, furrow, or groove, as in some bones and parts of plants
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Derived Forms
- ˌcanaˈlicular, adjective
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Other Words From
- cana·licu·lar can·a·lic·u·late [kan-l-, ik, -y, uh, -lit, -y, uh, -leyt], cana·licu·lated adjective
- can·a·lic·u·la·tion [kan-l-ik-y, uh, -, ley, -sh, uh, n], noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of canaliculus1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of canaliculus1
C16: from Latin: a little channel, from canālis canal
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