Etymology

linea alba

Today it means: A fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen in humans and other vertebrates. Full definition →

Latin linea alba
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromlinea alba“white line”
  2. English todaylinea alba

Borrowed from Latin linea alba (“white line”).

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