Cicatricula

/ˌsɪkəˈtrɪkjələ/ noun

Definition

A very small scar or the embryonic spot on an egg yolk; essentially another term for cicatricle.

Etymology

From Latin 'cicatricula', diminutive of 'cicatrix' (scar). A more technical or scientific variant of cicatricle.

Kelly Says

Cicatricula is Latin's way of saying 'teeny tiny scar'—three levels of diminishing: cicatrix (scar) becomes cicatricula (little scar) becomes... even littler.

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