nucha
[ noo-kuh, nyoo- ]
/ ˈnu kə, ˈnyu- /
noun, plural nu·chae [noo-kee, nyoo-] /ˈnu ki, ˈnyu-/.
nape.
Origin of nucha
1350–1400; < Medieval Latin: nape of neck < Arabic
nukhāʿ spinal marrow
Words nearby nucha
nubile,
nubilous,
nubuck,
nucellus,
nucflash,
nucha,
nuchal ligament,
nuchal plane,
nuci-,
nuciform,
nucivorous
British Dictionary definitions for nuchae
nucha
/ (ˈnjuːkə) /
noun plural -chae (-kiː)
zoology anatomy
the back or nape of the neck
Derived forms of nucha
nuchal, adjectiveWord Origin for nucha
C14: from Medieval Latin, from Arabic
nukhā` spinal marrow
Medical definitions for nuchae
nucha
[ nōō′kə ]
n.
The back of the neck; the nape.