lentícula

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See also: lenticula

Catalan

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin lenticula, diminutive of lēns (lentil). Doublet of lentilla and llentilla.

Pronunciation

Noun

lentícula f (plural lentícules)

  1. contact lens
    Synonyms: lent de contacte, lentilla

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lenticula. Doublet of lentilha.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

lentícula f (plural lentículas)

  1. (chiefly geology) diminutive of lente
  2. (botany, rare) Synonym of lenticela

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