gutta

noun gut·ta \ˈgə-tə, ˈgu̇-tə\

plural gut·tae \ˈgə-ˌtē, ˈgu̇-, -ˌtī\

Definition of GUTTA

: one of a series of ornaments in the Doric entablature that is usually in the form of a frustum of a cone

Latin, literally, drop

First Known Use: 1563

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