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omosternum

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
omoster-num
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The anterior element of the sternum which projects forward from between the clavicles in many frogs or toads and is usually tipped with cartilage.

noun

In many mammals, an interarticular cartilage, or bone, between the sternum and the clavicle.

Etymology

From omo- (“shoulder”) + sternum.

Word Breakdown

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Zoology.

Inflected Forms

omosterna (plural)

Derived Forms

omosternal

Rhymes With

sternum xiphisternum mesosternum episternum hyosternum metasternum hyposternum entosternum

Questions

What does omosternum mean?
The anterior element of the sternum which projects forward from between the clavicles in many frogs or toads and is usually tipped with cartilage.
Where does omosternum come from?
From omo- (“shoulder”) + sternum.

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