medulla

Pronunciation: /məˈdʌlə/

The English word “medulla” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

The soft inner part of something, especially the pith of a fruit.
The inner substance of various organs and structures, especially the marrow of bones.
The medulla oblongata.
The internal tissue of a plant.

Borrowed from Latin medulla (“pith, marrow”), perhaps from medius (“middle”).

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