lenticula
noun
len·tic·u·la
\len‧ˈtikyələ\
Definition of lenticula
lenticulas
\-ləz\ orlenticulae
\-ˌlē\1 medicine : freckle
2 [New Latin, diminutive of lent-, lens lens] : a small optical lens
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Origin and Etymology of lenticula
Latin, freckly eruption, freckles, lentil, diminutive of lent-, lens lentil
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