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canaliculus
[ kan-l-ik-yuh-luhs ]
/ ˌkæn lˈɪk yə ləs /
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noun, plural can·a·lic·u·li [kan-l-ik-yuh-lahy]. /ˌkæn lˈɪk yəˌlaɪ/. Anatomy, Zoology.
a small canal or tubular passage, as in bone.
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OTHER WORDS FROM canaliculus
can·a·lic·u·lar, can·a·lic·u·late [kan-l-ik-yuh-lit, -yuh-leyt], /ˌkæn lˈɪk yə lɪt, -yəˌleɪt/, can·a·lic·u·lat·ed, adjectivecan·a·lic·u·la·tion [kan-l-ik-yuh-ley-shuhn], /ˌkæn lˌɪk yəˈleɪ ʃən/, nounWords nearby canaliculus
canaille, canakin, canal, canal boat, Canaletto, canaliculus, canalization, canalize, canaller, canal ray, Canal Zone
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British Dictionary definitions for canaliculus
canaliculus
/ (ˌkænəˈlɪkjʊləs) /
noun plural -li (-ˌlaɪ)
a small channel, furrow, or groove, as in some bones and parts of plants
Derived forms of canaliculus
canalicular, canaliculate (ˌkænəˈlɪkjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt) or canaliculated, adjectiveWord Origin for canaliculus
C16: from Latin: a little channel, from canālis canal
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