cochlea
noun /'kɑkliə/
- Definition
- the snail-shaped tube (in the inner ear coiled around the modiolus) where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses by the organ of Corti
- Example
- Here is an example sentence using 'cochlea': She showed great cochlea during the competition.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
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Length
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