cochlear

1 of 2

adjective

co·​chle·​ar ˈkō-klē-ər 

ˈkä-

: of or belonging to the cochlea

cochlear

2 of 2

noun

co·​chle·​ar ˈkō-klē-ər 

ˈkä-

plural -s

: the spoon used in the Eastern Church in serving the consecrated wine sometimes with a particle of the Host

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin cochlea + English -ar

Noun

Latin cochlear, cochleare spoon

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Rhymes for cochlear

• trochlear