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rimula

noun
rim·​u·​la | \ ˈrimyələ\
plural rimulae\ -​yəˌlē \

Definition of rimula

: a small fissure (as in the brain or spinal cord)

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History and Etymology for rimula

New Latin, diminutive of rima

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