non-lobular
|non-lob-u-lar|
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/nɒn-ˈlɒbjʊlər/
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/nɒn-ˈlɒbjʊlə/
not having lobes
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-lobular' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'lobular' from Latin 'lobulus', a diminutive of 'lobus' meaning 'lobe'.
Historical Evolution
'lobulus' transformed into the English word 'lobular', and with the addition of 'non-', it became 'non-lobular'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'lobular' referred to something having lobes, and with 'non-', it evolved to mean 'not having lobes'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/05/05 10:02