lobulillo

Spanish

Etymology

From lóbulo +‎ -illo.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /lobuˈliʝo/ [lo.β̞uˈli.ʝo] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /lobuˈliʎo/ [lo.β̞uˈli.ʎo] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /lobuˈliʃo/ [lo.β̞uˈli.ʃo] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /lobuˈliʒo/ [lo.β̞uˈli.ʒo] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

 

  • Syllabification: lo‧bu‧li‧llo

Noun

lobulillo m (plural lobulillos)

  1. lobule
    Synonym: lóbulo

Usage notes

  • lobulillo is used almost exclusively in scientific contexts to distinguish from lóbulo, which may refer to either lobe or lobule.

Derived terms

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