medulla

English

Etymology

Latin medulla ‘pith, marrow’, perhaps from medius.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /mɛˈdʌlə/

Noun

medulla (plural medullas or medullae or medullæ)

1. The soft inner part of something, especially the pith of a fruit.
2. (anatomy) The inner substance of various organs and structures, especially the marrow of bones.
3. (anatomy) The medulla oblongata.
4. (botany) The internal tissue of a plant.

Derived terms

• medullar
• medullary
• medulloblastoma

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Latin

Noun

medulla (genitive medullae); f, first declension

1. marrow
2. vocative singular of medulla

medullā f

1. ablative singular of medulla

Inflection

First declension (1).

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	medulla	medullae
genitive	medullae	medullārum
dative	medullae	medullīs
accusative	medullam	medullās
ablative	medullā	medullīs
vocative	medulla	medullae

Derived terms

• medullula (diminutive)

Descendants

Aromanian: mãduã Catalan: medulla, moll English: medulla French: moelle Italian: midolla, midollo Occitan: mesolha

Portuguese: medula, miolo Romanian: măduvă Sardinian: maodhu Siclian: midudda Spanish: médula, meollo