What is the Latin word for core?

The usual Latin words for “core” are medius, pūs, interior; also Scrībōnius. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“core” in Latin

mediusmiddle, mid, central, between, midway between, in the center; half; moderate pūspus; foul, corrupt matter interiorinner, interior; nearer; more secret, unknown ScrībōniusGaius Scribonius Curio, a Roman statesman and orator; Scribonius Largus, a Roman physician

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

core

Interior, medium.

Of fruit, volva pomorum (Scribonius, Larg., 104, extr.).

Matter, pus.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for core?: The usual Latin words for “core” are medius, pūs, interior; also Scrībōnius. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.