First Known Use: 1819
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vitta
noun vit·ta \ˈvi-tə\
plural vit·tae \ˈvi-tē, ˈvi-ˌtē, ˈvi-ˌtī\
Definition of VITTA
2
: one of the oil tubes in the fruits of plants of the carrot family
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Origin of VITTA
New Latin, from Latin, fillet; akin to Latin viēre to plait — more at wire
Rhymes with VITTA
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