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episternum

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
epis-ter-num
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The upper segment of the sternum

noun

The anterior part of the pleuron of an insect.

Etymology

From epi- + sternum.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

episternums (plural) episterna (plural)

Derived Forms

episternal preepisternum proepisternum

Synonyms

interclavicle manubrium presternum

Rhymes With

sternum xiphisternum mesosternum hyosternum metasternum hyposternum omosternum entosternum

Questions

What does episternum mean?
The upper segment of the sternum
Where does episternum come from?
From epi- + sternum.

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