Bullae

/ˈbʊliː/ noun

Definition

Plural of bulla; multiple blisters, bubbles, or rounded ornaments.

Etymology

Direct Latin plural form of 'bulla.' Medical and scientific terminology often retains Latin plurals rather than English '-es' endings.

Kelly Says

Latin plurals survive in scientific language—we say 'bullae' not 'bullas,' 'phenomena' not 'phenomenons,' and 'larvae' not 'larvas.' Scientists keep these ancient forms because they want precision and tradition in specialized fields!

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