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| me·dul·la [ mə dúllə ] (plural me·dul·las or me·dul·lae [ mə dú lee ]) |
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1. biology innermost structure: the innermost area of a part or organ of an animal or plant
 the adrenal medulla
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2. anatomy Same as medulla oblongata
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3. botany Same as pithn (sense 2)
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| [14th century. < Latin, "pith"] |
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 me·dul·lar adjective |
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