cotula

noun

cot·​u·​la
ˈkächələ,
-ätᵊlə,
-ätᵊlə,
-ätyələ
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, small vessel, from Greek kotylē cup, small vessel, anything hollow

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“Cotula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cotula. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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