Etymology

latebra

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Today it means: The cavity in the foodyolk of a meroblastic ovum. Full definition →

Latin latebra
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromlatebra“hidden recess”
  2. English todaylatebra

Borrowed from Latin latebra (“hidden recess”). Doublet of latibulum.

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