val'leculate
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vallecula (vəˈlɛkjʊlə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -lae | |
| 1. | anatomy any of various natural depressions or crevices, such as certain fissures of the brain |
| 2. | botany a small groove or furrow in a plant stem or fruit |
| [C19: from Late Latin: little valley, from Latin vallis valley] | |
| val'lecular | |
| —adj | |
| val'leculate | |
| —adj | |
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