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lacunae Definition


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lacuna
noun lacunae, lacunas
    1. A gap or a space where something is missing, especially in printed text.
    2. anatomy.
      A tiny cavity in bone or cartilage tissue.
    3. bot.
      Any air space in the centre of a plant stem or root.
Etymology: 17c: Latin, meaning ‘hole'.



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