DURA

Etymology 1

Noun

dura

(anatomy) The dura mater, the outer covering of the brain and spinal cord.

Etymology 2

Noun

dura (uncountable)

Alternative form of durra

Anagrams

• Adur, Daru, Daur, duar, urad

Source: Wiktionary


Du"ra, n.

Definition: Short form for Dura mater.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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