furcula

noun fur·cu·la \ˈfər-kyə-lə\

plural fur·cu·lae\-ˌlē, -ˌlī\

Definition of FURCULA

: a forked process or part: as

a : wishbone

b : the forked leaping appendage arising from the fourth abdominal segment of a springtail

New Latin, from Latin, forked prop, diminutive of furca

First Known Use: 1859

Medical Dictionary

noun fur·cu·la \ˈfər-kyə-lə\

plural fur·cu·lae \-ˌlē, -ˌlī\

: an elevation on the embryonic floor of the pharynx from which the epiglottis develops

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