porta

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The part of the liver or other organ where its vessels and nerves enter; the hilum.
  2. The foramen of Monro.
name
  1. A surname.
name
  1. Ellipsis of Porta Vaga: a mall in Baguio, Benguet, Philippines.

Word forms

porta portae Portas

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin porta (“a gate”). See port.

Related words

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