英语词汇“xiphisternum”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

xiph•i•ster•num n., pl. -na [Anat.]

Anatomythe lowermost of the three segments of the sternum. Cf. gladiolus (def. 2), manubrium (def. 2a).

Neo-Latin xiphi- (combining form of Greek xíphos sword) + sternum sternum
1855–60

xiph′i•ster′nal, adj.

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xiphisternum /ˌzɪfɪˈstɜːnəm/ n ( pl -na / -nə/)

the cartilaginous process forming the lowermost part of the breastbone (sternum)
Also called: xiphoid, xiphoid process

glad•i•o•lus n. [countable], pl. -lus, -li -lus•es.

Plant Biologya plant of the iris family, native esp. to Africa, having erect, sword-shaped leaves and spikes of flowers in a variety of colors.

glad•i•o•lus n., pl. -lus, -li -lus•es for 1;
-li for 2.

Plant Biologyany plant of the genus Gladiolus, of the iris family, native esp. to Africa, having erect, sword-shaped leaves and spikes of flowers in a variety of colors.
Anatomythe middle and largest segment of the sternum. Cf. manubrium (def. 2a), xiphisternum.

Latin: small sword, sword lily, equivalent. to gladi(us) sword + -olus -ole¹
1560–70

ma•nu•bri•um n., pl. -bri•a -bri•ums.

Anatomya segment, bone, cell, etc., resembling a handle.
AnatomyAlso called presternum.
- the uppermost of the three portions of the sternum. Cf. gladiolus (def. 2), xiphisternum.
- the long process of the malleus.

Neo-Latin, Latin: a handle, akin to manus hand
1650–60

ma•nu′bri•al, adj.

单词	xiphisternum
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 xiph•i•ster•num (zif′ə stûr′nəm),USA pronunciation n., pl. -na (-nə).USA pronunciation [Anat.] Anatomythe lowermost of the three segments of the sternum. Cf. gladiolus (def. 2), manubrium (def. 2a). Neo-Latin xiphi- (combining form of Greek xíphos sword) + sternum sternum 1855–60 xiph′i•ster′nal, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: xiphisternum /ˌzɪfɪˈstɜːnəm/ n ( pl -na / -nə/) the cartilaginous process forming the lowermost part of the breastbone (sternum) Also called: xiphoid, xiphoid process WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 glad•i•o•lus /ˌglædiˈoʊləs/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -lus, -li /-laɪ/USA pronunciation -lus•es. Plant Biologya plant of the iris family, native esp. to Africa, having erect, sword-shaped leaves and spikes of flowers in a variety of colors. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 glad•i•o•lus (glad′ē ō′ləs),USA pronunciation n., pl. -lus, -li (-lī),USA pronunciation -lus•es for 1; -li for 2. Plant Biologyany plant of the genus Gladiolus, of the iris family, native esp. to Africa, having erect, sword-shaped leaves and spikes of flowers in a variety of colors. Anatomythe middle and largest segment of the sternum. Cf. manubrium (def. 2a), xiphisternum. Latin: small sword, sword lily, equivalent. to gladi(us) sword + -olus -ole¹ 1560–70 WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ma•nu•bri•um (mə no̅o̅′brē əm, -nyo̅o̅′-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -bri•a (-brē ə),USA pronunciation -bri•ums. Anatomya segment, bone, cell, etc., resembling a handle. AnatomyAlso called presternum. the uppermost of the three portions of the sternum. Cf. gladiolus (def. 2), xiphisternum. the long process of the malleus. Neo-Latin, Latin: a handle, akin to manus hand 1650–60 ma•nu′bri•al, adj.
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