VALLECULA

(Lat.), n. f. Va2l(wa3l)-le2k'u2l(u4l)-a8. Dim. of vallis, a valley. 1. A longitudinal depre ion; specifically, the v. cerebelli. [a, 48.] 2. In botany, one of the grooves between the ridges on umbelliferous fruits, [a, 35.] V. cerebelli. See FISSURA cerebelli longitudinal is.\. cord is. A shallow furrow at the apex of the heart uniting the anterior and posterior longitudinal furrows. [L.] V. glo o-epiglottic a, Valleculie linguae. See FOSGA glo o-epiglottic a.V. ovata. See FISSURE for the gall-bladder. V. petrosa. See FOSSULA petrosa. V. Reilii. The depre ion between the cerebellar hemispheres which is occupied by the vermiform proce . [I, 17 (K).] V. Sylvii. See STAMM der Fi ura Sylvii. V. unguis. The fold of the nail. [G.] U", blue; U 3, lull; U4, full; U6. urn; U, like u (German). [s. 687]