ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Palus

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Palus is a noun meaning (marine biology) A vertical pillar along the inner septal margin of a coral.

Meaning

(marine biology) A vertical pillar along the inner septal margin of a coral.

More Meanings

  1. (planetology) A small plain (compared to mare) on the surface of a planet or satellite.
  2. (historical) Any of the ranks in the hierarchy of gladiators.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include palau, palo, palulus, septum, polyparium, paxillus.

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