furcula
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.fur·cu·la
noun \ˈfər-kyə-lə\ plural fur·cu·lae\-ˌlē, -ˌlī\
Definition of FURCULA
: a forked process or part: as a : wishbone b : the forked leaping appendage arising from the fourth abdominal segment of a springtail
Origin of FURCULA
New Latin, from Latin, forked prop, diminutive of furca
First Known Use: 1859
fur·cu·la
noun \ˈfər-kyə-lə\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; fur·cu·lae \-ˌlē, -ˌlī\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of FURCULA
: an elevation on the embryonic floor of the pharynx from which the epiglottis develops
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