Plural of gutta; multiple drops, droplets, or in architecture, the small ornamental protrusions on a Doric frieze.
From Latin 'guttae,' the plural of 'gutta.' This form preserves the Latin plural even in English technical vocabulary, especially in architecture and medicine.
In architecture, 'guttae' (the plural) ornament Doric columns with tiny stone drops—ancient architects literally tried to sculpt the moment water drips, freezing motion in marble, which is why the term stuck around for 2,000+ years.
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