guttula

noun

gut·​tu·​la

ˈgəchələ

plural guttulae

-ˌlē

biology

: a small spot shaped like a drop

guttular

-lə(r)

adjective

guttulate

-lə̇t

-ˌlāt

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, diminutive of Latin gutta drop

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