lentícula

See also: lenticula

Catalan

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin lenticula, diminutive of lēns (“lentil”). Doublet of lentilla and llentilla.

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /lənˈti.ku.lə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /lenˈti.ku.la/

Noun

lentícula f (plural lentícules)

contact lens
Synonyms: lent de contacte, lentilla

Related terms

Further reading

“lentícula” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lenticula. Doublet of lentilha.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /lẽˈt͡ʃi.ku.lɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /lẽˈt͡ʃi.ku.la/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /lẽˈti.ku.lɐ/

Noun

lentícula f (plural lentículas)

(chiefly geology) Diminutive of lente
(botany, rare) Synonym of lenticela

Further reading

“lentícula” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.

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