medulla
Syllables: me·dul·la/məˈdʌlə/US/məˈdulə/
medulla noun: the soft inner part of something, especially the pith of a fruit.
Noun
medulla (plural medullas or medullae or medullæ)
- The soft inner part of something, especially the pith of a fruit.
- The inner substance of various organs and structures, especially the marrow of bones.
- The medulla oblongata.
- The internal tissue of a plant.
medulla meaning in Hindi, Tamil and Urdu
medulla in Hindi
- the inner substance of various organs and structures, especially the marrow of bones
- मज्जा majjā, अस्थि मज्जा asthi majjā, गूदा gūdā
medulla in Tamil
- உரோம உட்கூறு, ஊன் உடைய எலும்புப் பகுதி, தாடை எலும்பு உட்கூறு, மூளைப்பகுதி, மையவிழையம், மையம்
medulla in Urdu
- گودا
Forms of medulla
| plural | medullas |
|---|---|
| plural | medullae |
| plural | medullæ |
Origin of medulla
Borrowed from Latin medulla (“pith, marrow”), perhaps from medius (“middle”).
Words formed from medulla
Questions about medulla
- What does medulla mean?
- Medulla means the soft inner part of something, especially the pith of a fruit.
- What is medulla in Hindi?
- Medulla in Hindi is मज्जा (majjā), अस्थि मज्जा (asthi majjā), गूदा (gūdā). See Medulla meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is medulla?
- Medulla is a noun.
- How do you pronounce medulla?
- Medulla is pronounced /məˈdʌlə/.
- What is the plural of medulla?
- The plural of medulla is medullas.
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