palmula

noun

palmu·​la

ˈpalmyələ,

ˈpäm-

plural palmulae

-ˌlē,

-ˌlī

: pulvillus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, palm of the hand, little palm, diminutive of palma palm

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