Etymology

patellula

pa·tel·lu·la
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Today it means: A cup-like sucker on the feet of certain insects. Full definition →

New Latin patellula
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  1. New Latin · borrowed frompatellula
  2. English todaypatellula

Borrowed from New Latin patellula.

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