| 释义 |
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cal•ca•ne•us (kal kā′nē əs),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ne•i (-nē ī′).USA pronunciation - Anatomythe largest tarsal bone, forming the prominence of the heel.
- Zoologythe corresponding bone in other vertebrates.
Also, calcaneum. Also called heel bone. - Late Latin: heel, noun, nominal use of calcāneus of the heel; see calcaneum
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cal•ca′ne•al, cal•ca′ne•an, adj. |