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pyla
noun
py·la
\ˈpīlə\
Definition of pyla
pylas
\-ləz\ orpylae
\-(ˌ)lē\: the opening from the third ventricle into the aqueduct of Sylvius in higher vertebrates including man; also : a corresponding opening on either side from the cavity of the optic lobe in some lower vertebrates
pylar
\-lə(r)\ adjectiveIndulge Your Inner Word Nerd
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Origin and Etymology of pyla
New Latin, from Greek pylē gate
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