palule

noun

pal·​ule

ˈpal(ˌ)yül

variants or palulus

-lyələs

plural palules

-yülz

or paluli

-yəˌlī,

-ˌlē

: palus

especially : one not attached to a septum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin palulus, diminutive of palus

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