First Known Use: 1859
Dictionary
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
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Origin of FURCULA
New Latin, from Latin, forked prop, diminutive of furca
Medical Dictionary
furcula
noun fur·cu·la \ˈfər-kyə-lə\
plural fur·cu·lae \-ˌlē, -ˌlī\
Medical Definition of FURCULA
: an elevation on the embryonic floor of the pharynx from which the epiglottis develops
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