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ˈtjuːbək(ə)l/
n.
- Anatomy, Zoology, & Botany a small rounded projection or protuberance, especially on a bone or on the surface of an animal or plant.
- Medicine a small nodular lesion in the lungs or other tissues, characteristic of tuberculosis.
Derivative
- tuberculate
/-ˈbəːkjʊlət/
adj.
Etymology
C16: from L. tuberculum, dimin. of tuber (see tuber).
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