Advertisement
Advertisement
trabecula
[ truh-bek-yuh-luh ]
noun
, plural tra·bec·u·lae [tr, uh, -, bek, -y, uh, -lee].
- Anatomy, Botany. a structural part resembling a small beam or crossbar.
- Botany. one of the projections from the cell wall that extends across the cavity of the ducts of certain plants, or the plate of cells across the cavity of the sporangium of a moss.
trabecula
/ trəˈbɛkjʊlə /
noun
- any of various rod-shaped structures that divide organs into separate chambers
- any of various rod-shaped cells or structures that bridge a cavity, as within the capsule of a moss or across the lumen of a cell
Discover More
Derived Forms
- traˈbecular, adjective
Discover More
Other Words From
- tra·becu·lar tra·bec·u·late [tr, uh, -, bek, -y, uh, -lit, -leyt], adjective
- inter·tra·becu·lar adjective
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of trabecula1
1815–25; < New Latin trabēcula, Latin: little beam, equivalent to trabē ( s ) beam + -cula -cule 1
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of trabecula1
C19: via New Latin from Latin: a little beam, from trabs a beam
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[tawr-choo-uhs ]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse