clava

cla·va

noun \ˈklā-və, ˈkläv-ə\

plural cla·vae \ˈklā-ˌvē, ˈkläv-ˌī\

Definition of CLAVA

: a clublike structure: as a : the fruiting body of some fungi b : a slight bulbous enlargement that forms part of the wall of the fourth ventricle of the brain and is the seat of a nucleus contributing axons to the lemniscus

—cla·val \ˈklā-vəl, ˈkläv-əl\ adjective