medullary

[med-l-er-ee, mej-uh-ler-ee, muh-duhl-uh-ree]

adjective

pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling the medulla of an organ or the medulla oblongata.

Origin of medullary

First recorded in 1610–20; medull(a) + -ary

Related formspost·med·ul·lar·y, adjective

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Historical Examples of medullary

Fig. 16 shows an Oak where the blotches of medullary rays are large.
Trees of the Northern United States
Austin C. Apgar
A large part of the wood is formed by the medullary or pith rays.
Seasoning of Wood
Joseph B. Wagner
The medullary rays are numerous, and for a softwood they are prominent.
American Forest Trees
Henry H. Gibson
Medullary rays are numerous, but very thin and inconspicuous.
American Forest Trees
Henry H. Gibson
The medullary rays are broad, in the heart black, in the sapwood white.
American Forest Trees
Henry H. Gibson