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palus.

A vertical pillar along the inner septal margin of a coral.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A vertical pillar along the inner septal margin of a coral.

Where this word comes from

From Latin pālus (“stake, post”). Doublet of pole, peel, and pale.

noun
  1. A small plain (compared to mare) on the surface of a planet or satellite.

Where this word comes from

From Latin palūs (“marsh, swamp”).

noun
  1. Any of the ranks in the hierarchy of gladiators.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Latin [Term?]

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