palus

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noun

A vertical pillar along the inner septal margin of a coral.

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Palouse
OriginLatin pālus →
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Meanings

palus1

nounpalus (plural pali)

plural pali

  1. marine biologyA vertical pillar along the inner septal margin of a coral.

palus2

nounpalus (plural paludes)

plural paludes

  1. astronomyA small plain (compared to mare) on the surface of a planet or satellite.

palus3

nounpalus (plural pali)

plural pali

  1. historicalAny of the ranks in the hierarchy of gladiators.

Palus4

nounPalus pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlySynonym of Palouse (“tribe”).

    Synonyms: Palouse

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of Palouse (“tribe”).

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Palouse
Also see
palouse

Origin

palus · noun

  1. Latinpālus“stake, post”
  2. Englishpalus

From Latin pālus (“stake, post”). Doublet of pole, peel, and pale.

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palus · noun

  1. Latinpalūs“marsh, swamp”
  2. Englishpalus

From Latin palūs (“marsh, swamp”).

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palus · noun

  1. Latin[Term?]
  2. Englishpalus

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APA

palus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palus

MLA

“palus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palus.

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