colliculus
colliculus noun: a small elevation.
Noun
colliculus (plural colliculi)
- A small elevation.
- Near-synonym: monticulus (geographical or anatomical)
- Synonyms:
- monticulus
colliculus meaning in Tamil
colliculus in Tamil
- சிறுபுடப்பு, திசுப்புடப்பு
Synonyms of colliculus
Forms of colliculus
| plural | colliculi |
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Origin of colliculus
From Latin colliculus, diminutive of collis (“hill”).
Words formed from colliculus
- anterior colliculus
- collicular
- colliculate
- facial colliculus
- inferior colliculus
- posterior colliculus
- seminal colliculus
- superior colliculus
Questions about colliculus
- What does colliculus mean?
- Colliculus means a small elevation.
- What is colliculus in Tamil?
- Colliculus in Tamil is சிறுபுடப்பு, திசுப்புடப்பு. See Colliculus meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is colliculus?
- Colliculus is a noun.
- What is the plural of colliculus?
- The plural of colliculus is colliculi.
Words near colliculus in the dictionary
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