TUBAL
What does "TUBAL" mean?
Relating to a tube, especially a fallopian tube in the body.
Meanings
- Of or relating to a bodily tube, most often a fallopian tube. A tubal pregnancy lodges in the fallopian tube rather than the uterus. technical
- Pertaining to a tube or tubular structure in general. The instrument measured tubal airflow in the duct. technical
Word origin
From Latin 'tubus' (pipe, tube) plus the adjectival suffix '-al', the same Latin root that gives English 'tube' and 'tubular'.
Remember it
TUBAL = TUBE made adjective: drop the 'e', add '-al', and the pipe becomes a description.
What it teaches
A passage matters less for what it is than for what it lets pass through.
Quick facts
What does TUBAL mean?
Relating to a tube, especially a fallopian tube in the body.
Is TUBAL a valid word?
Yes — TUBAL is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is TUBAL?
TUBAL has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does TUBAL come from?
From Latin 'tubus' (pipe, tube) plus the adjectival suffix '-al', the same Latin root that gives English 'tube' and 'tubular'.
What can TUBAL teach us?
A passage matters less for what it is than for what it lets pass through.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.