Associations to the word «Pia»

Wiktionary

PIA, noun. (anatomy) The pia mater, the innermost of the meninges that protect the brain and spinal cord
PIA MATER, noun. (anatomy) The innermost of the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.
PIA MATERS, noun. Plural of pia mater

Dictionary definition

PIA, noun. Perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch.

Wise words

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