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diverticles

diverticles is the plural of diverticle.

Meaning of diverticle

Noun

diverticle (plural diverticles)

  1. (obsolete) A turning; a byway.
    • the descrying of the several passages from them unto particular conclusions, and the Diverticles and blind By-paths which Sophifſry and Deceit are wont to tread1659, John Hales, “Abuses of hard Places of Scripture”, in Golden Remains of the Ever Memorable Mr. John Hales
  2. (obsolete) A diverticulum.

Questions about diverticles

What is diverticles the plural of?
Diverticles is the plural of diverticle.

Words near diverticles in the dictionary

  1. divertest
  2. diverteth
  3. divertibility
  4. divertible
  5. diverticle
  6. diverticles
  7. diverticula
  8. diverticulae
  9. diverticular
  10. diverticulate
  11. diverticulated

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