vitta

noun vit·ta \ˈvi-tə\

plural vit·tae \ˈvi-tē, ˈvi-ˌtē, ˈvi-ˌtī\

Definition of VITTA

: one of the oil tubes in the fruits of plants of the carrot family

New Latin, from Latin, fillet; akin to Latin viēre to plait — more at wire

First Known Use: 1819

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