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armilla

[ahr-mil-uh]

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noun, plural ar·mil·lae [ahr-mil-ee, -mil-ahy] /ɑrˈmɪl i, -ˈmɪl aɪ/, ar·mil·las.

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Examples from the Web for armilla

Historical Examples of armilla

Armillaria, from armilla, a bracelet—referring to the ring upon the stem.
The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise
M. E. Hard
The procession moved slowly forward, and paused at the village of Armilla, at the distance of half a league from the city.
Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada
Washington Irving
He then proceeded to the village of Armilla, where the queen Isabella remained with her escort and attendants.
Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada
Washington Irving

Word Origin and History for armilla

n.

1706, Latin, literally "bracelet, armlet, arm ring," from armus "shoulder, upper arm" (see arm (n.1)). Related: Armillary.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper