uvule

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin ūvula (small grape), diminutive of Latin ūva. Doublet of uvula.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /y.vyl/
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Noun

uvule f (plural uvules)

  1. (anatomy) uvula

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