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valleculate

American

[vuh-lek-yuh-leyt, -lit] / vəˈlɛk jəˌleɪt, -lɪt /

adjective

having a vallecula or valleculae.

Etymology

Origin of valleculate

vallecul(a) + -ate ¹

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