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modiolus

modiolus noun: the central core of the cochlea.

Noun

modiolus (plural modioli)

  1. The central core of the cochlea
  2. A chiasma of facial muscles held together by fibrous tissue

modiolus meaning in Tamil

modiolus in Tamil

சிற்றச்சு

Forms of modiolus

pluralmodioli

Origin of modiolus

From Latin modiolus (“wheel's hub”), diminutive of modius (“measure of grain”).

Words formed from modiolus

Questions about modiolus

What does modiolus mean?
Modiolus means the central core of the cochlea.
What is modiolus in Tamil?
Modiolus in Tamil is சிற்றச்சு. See Modiolus meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is modiolus?
Modiolus is a noun.
What is the plural of modiolus?
The plural of modiolus is modioli.

Words near modiolus in the dictionary

  1. modiolid
  2. modiolids
  3. modioliform
  4. modiolopsid
  5. modiolopsids
  6. modiolus
  7. modiomorphid
  8. modiomorphids
  9. Modis
  10. Modisette
  11. Modisettes

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