paleola

noun

pa·​le·​o·​la

pəˈlēələ

plural paleolae

-ˌlē,

-lī

: a small or secondary palea

paleolate

-ˌlāt

-lə̇t

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, diminutive of palea

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