plantula

noun

plan·​tu·​la

ˈplanchələ

plural plantulae

-chəˌlē

: a small structure resembling a cushion found on the ventral surface of the tarsal segments of most insects

plantular

-chələ(r)

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, diminutive of Latin planta sole of the foot

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