gula
[ gyoo-luh, goo- ]
/ ˈgyu lə, ˈgu- /
noun, plural gu·lae [gyoo-lee, goo-] /ˈgyu li, ˈgu-/, gu·las.
Zoology.
- the upper part of the throat or gullet.
- the front or forward part of the neck.
Architecture.
- a molding having a large hollow, as a cavetto.
- ogee(def 2).
Origin of gula
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin: throat, gullet, appetite
OTHER WORDS FROM gula
gu·lar, adjective in·ter·gu·lar, adjective sub·gu·lar, adjectiveWords nearby gula
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British Dictionary definitions for gular
gular
/ (ˈɡuːlə, ˈɡjuː-) /
adjective
anatomy
of, relating to, or situated in the throat or oesophagus
Word Origin for gular
C19: from Latin
gula throat