cotyla Meaning, Definition & Usage

Cot"y*la, Cot"y*le noun (Also<
  • Cotyla
  • Cotyle
)
Etymology
Gr. anything hollow, cup of a joint, small meassure: cf. L. cotyla a measure.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) A cuplike cavity or organ. Same as Acetabulum.

Webster 1913