Gula n 1: the Babylonian goddess of healing and consort of Ninurta 2: eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins) [syn: {gluttony}, {overeating}, {gula}]
Gula \Gu"la\, n.; pl. L. {Gulae}, E. {Gulas}. [L., the throat, gullet.] 1. (Zool.) (a) The upper front of the neck, next to the chin; the upper throat. (b) A plate which in most insects supports the submentum. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) A capping molding. Same as {Cymatium}. [1913 Webster]