| 释义 |
fur·cu·la
\ˈfərkyələ\ noun
(plural furcu·lae \-ˌlē\)
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, forked prop, diminutive of furca fork — more at fork
1. : a forked process or structure; specifically : wishbone
2. : an elevation on the embryonic floor of the pharynx from which the epiglottis develops
3. : any of various appendages of insects; specifically : the forked leaping appendage arising from the fourth abdominal segment of a collembolan
• fur·cu·lar \-_lə(r)\ adjective |