diploe en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɪp.loʊˌi/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek διπλόη (diplóē, “literally, a fold”), noun use of feminine of διπλόος (diplóos, “double”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The thin layer of soft, spongy, or cancellate tissue between the bone plates which constitute the skull.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Synonym of mesophyll.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| diploë | alternative | lexicographic | |
| diploes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
diploic · diploetic · diploidy · diploid
Synonyms
Translations (4)
cs meziplošnice (Translations) · la diploē (Translations) · ar خِلَال اللَّوْحَتَيْن (Translations) · cs píchatka (Translations)