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subclavius

/səbˈkleɪ.vi.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sub-clav-ius
IPA
/səbˈkleɪ.vi.əs/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A muscle which (in humans) originates from the first costal cartilage and inserts on to the undersurface of the clavicle, acting to elevate the first rib or fix the clavicle.

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin subclavius, from sub- (“under”) + clavicula (“collar bone, clavicle”) + -ius (suffix to form an adjective).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

subclavii (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce subclavius?
The recorded pronunciation is /səbˈkleɪ.vi.əs/.
What does subclavius mean?
A muscle which (in humans) originates from the first costal cartilage and inserts on to the undersurface of the clavicle, acting to elevate the first rib or fix the clavicle.
Where does subclavius come from?
Borrowed from New Latin subclavius, from sub- (“under”) + clavicula (“collar bone, clavicle”) + -ius (suffix to form an adjective).

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