Adminicula

/ədmɪˈnjuːkələ/ noun

Definition

Plural of adminiculum; plural form referring to multiple supports, aids, or pieces of corroborating evidence.

Etymology

Plural form of Latin adminiculum (support). In scientific and legal contexts, adminicula refers to multiple supporting structures or pieces of evidence. The Latin plural ending -a is preserved in technical terminology.

Kelly Says

In botany and biology, 'adminicula' refers to little support structures on plants—tendrils that hold things up. It's wild how the same Latin word describes both legal evidence and plant parts, showing how broadly educated Latin scholars really were.

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