surculus

noun

sur·​cu·​lus

ˈsərkyələs

plural surculi

-yəˌlī

: sucker sense 3a

Word History

Etymology

Latin, diminutive of surus branch, stake; akin to Old English swēr, swēor pillar, column, Middle High German swir stake, pole, Greek herma prop, support, Sanskrit svaru stake

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