radiale
noun
ra·di·ale
ˌrādēˈa(ˌ)lē,
-ˈā(-,
-ˈä(-
plural radialia
-lēə
1
a
: a bone or cartilage of the carpus that articulates with the radius
specifically : the navicular in man
b
: a bone in the carpus of a bird made up of the radiale fused with either the intermedium or the centrale
2
: a radial plate of a crinoid
3
: a bone or cartilage distal to the basale and directly supporting a ray in a fish's fin
also : actinost
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Medieval Latin, neuter singular of radialis radial