medulla
The soft inner part of something, especially the pith of a fruitThe soft inner part of something, especially the pith of a fruit.
» Central nervous system consists of brain, cerebellum, medulla oblongata and spinal cord.
Meaning
4 sensesThe soft inner part of something, especially the pith of a fruit.
the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal
The inner substance of various organs and structures, especially the marrow of bones.
медулаmedula
The medulla oblongata.
продолговатый мозгprodolgovatyj mozg
lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (‘bulb’ is an old term for medulla oblongata)
The internal tissue of a plant.
Examples
1 sentencesCentral nervous system consists of brain, cerebellum, medulla oblongata and spinal cord.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
Borrowed from Latin medulla (“pith, marrow”), perhaps from medius (“middle”).Borrowed from Latin medulla (“pith, marrow”), perhaps from medius (“middle”).
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Forms
plural: medullas / medullaeSynonyms
4 synonyms- lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (‘bulb’ is an old term for medulla oblongata):medulla oblongatabulb
- a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers:myelinmyeline
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular