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palulus

palulus is the alternative form of palus.

Meaning of palus

Noun (1)

palus (plural pali)

  1. (marine biology) A vertical pillar along the inner septal margin of a coral.

Noun (2)

palus (plural paludes)

  1. A small plain (compared to mare) on the surface of a planet or satellite.

Noun (3)

palus (plural pali)

  1. (historical) Any of the ranks in the hierarchy of gladiators.

See all 4 meanings of palus

Forms of palulus

pluralpaluli

Origin of palulus

Diminutive of Latin palus (“a stake”).

Questions about palulus

What is palulus the alternative form of?
Palulus is the alternative form of palus.

Words near palulus in the dictionary

  1. paludrine
  2. Palula
  3. palule
  4. palules
  5. paluli
  6. palulus
  7. Palumata
  8. Palumbo
  9. palumboism
  10. palus
  11. palusami

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