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cancellus
2 English words descend from Latin
cancellus
, most common first.
cancellous
Having low density and strength but high surface area, of the kind that fills the inner cavity of long bones.
cancellus
A barrier, balustrade or railing, or screen, dividing the main body of a church from the chancel.