val·lec·u·la /væˈlɛkjələ, və-/
谷
val·lec·u·la /væˈlɛkjələ/ 名詞
Val·lec·u·la n.; pl. Valleculae
1. Anat. A groove; a fossa; as, the vallecula, or fossa, which separates the hemispheres of the cerebellum.
2. Bot. One of the grooves, or hollows, between the ribs of the fruit of umbelliferous plants.
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vallecula
n : (anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or
part [syn: groove]
[also: valleculae (pl)]