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cubiti

cubiti is the plural of cubitus.

Meaning of cubitus

Noun

cubitus (plural cubiti)

  1. (archaic) The ulna.
  2. One of the major veins of the insect wing, between the media and the postcubitus; the vein running along the dorsal edge of the discal cell.
    Synonyms:
    Cu
  3. The elbow, or the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped.
  4. The forearm; the arm from the elbow to fingertip, or the corresponding portion of a jointed limb of an animal that uses the limb for locomotion or grasping.

Phrases with cubiti

Questions about cubiti

What is cubiti the plural of?
Cubiti is the plural of cubitus.

Words near cubiti in the dictionary

  1. cubital
  2. cubital fossa
  3. cubital fossae
  4. cubitals
  5. cubited
  6. cubiti
  7. cubitiere
  8. cubitieres
  9. cubitière
  10. cubitières
  11. cubitocarpal

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