colliculus

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noun

A small elevation.

“Near-synonym: monticulus (geographical or anatomical)”

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monticulus
OriginLatin colliculus →
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Meanings

nouncolliculus (plural colliculi)

plural colliculi

  1. anatomyA small elevation.

    Near-synonym: monticulus (geographical or anatomical)

    Synonyms: monticulus

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small elevation.

Similar
monticulus
Also see
monticulus

Origin

  1. Latincolliculus
  2. Englishcolliculus

From Latin colliculus, diminutive of collis (“hill”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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