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calcaneus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.75 in modern English

Syllables
cal-ca-neus
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The large bone making up the heel of the human foot, the heel bone.

Etymology

From Latin calcāneus (“heel”), rare form of calx (“heel”).

Inflected Forms

calcanei (plural) calcanea (plural) calcaneum (alternative)

Derived Forms

calcaneal

Phrases

tendo calcaneus

Synonyms

heelbone heel bone os tarsi fibulare

Questions

What does calcaneus mean?
The large bone making up the heel of the human foot, the heel bone.
Where does calcaneus come from?
From Latin calcāneus (“heel”), rare form of calx (“heel”).

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