valvula

[ val-vyuh-luh ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural val·vu·lae [val, -vy, uh, -lee].

1. a small valve or valvule.
2. a cusp of certain valves, as the aortic valve.

Word History and Origins

Origin of valvula¹

1605–15; < New Latin; Latin valv ( a ) valve + -ula -ule

Example Sentences

Stamina diadelpha: antheroe uniformes; loculis apice confluentibus, valvula contraria ab apice ad basin separanti dehiscentes!

From Project Gutenberg

Stamina diadelpha, simplex et novemfidum; antherae subrotundae v. reniformes, valvula ventrali anthera dimidio minore subrotunda.

From Project Gutenberg