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Definition of Palus

1. n. One of several upright slender calcareous processes which surround the central part of the calicle of certain corals.

Definition of Palus

1. Noun. (marine biology) A vertical pillar along the inner septal margin of a coral. ¹

2. Noun. (planetology) A small plain (compared to mare) on the surface of a planet or satellite. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Palus

1. Origin: L, a stake. One of several upright slender calcareous processes which surround the central part of the calicle of certain corals. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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