lenticula

noun

len·​tic·​u·​la

len‧ˈtikyələ

plural lenticulas

-ləz

or lenticulae

-ˌlē

1

medicine : freckle

2

[New Latin, diminutive of lent-, lens lens] : a small optical lens

Word History

Etymology

Latin, freckly eruption, freckles, lentil, diminutive of lent-, lens lentil

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