guttula
noun
gut·tu·la
\ˈgəchələ\
Definition of guttula
guttulae
\-ˌlē\biology
: a small spot shaped like a drop
guttular
\-lə(r)\ adjectiveguttulate
\-lə̇t, -ˌlāt\ adjectiveFrom the M-W Editors
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Origin and Etymology of guttula
Late Latin, diminutive of Latin gutta drop
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