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cubitus

cubitus noun: the ulna.

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.

cubitus meaning in Tamil

cubitus in Tamil

முழங்கை, முழங்கை மூட்டு

Synonyms of cubitus

Forms of cubitus

pluralcubiti

Origin of cubitus

Learned borrowing from Latin cubitus. Doublet of cubit.

Words formed from cubitus

Questions about cubitus

What does cubitus mean?
Cubitus means the ulna.
What is cubitus in Tamil?
Cubitus in Tamil is முழங்கை, முழங்கை மூட்டு. See Cubitus meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is cubitus?
Cubitus is a noun.
What is the plural of cubitus?
The plural of cubitus is cubiti.

Words near cubitus in the dictionary

  1. cubitocarpal
  2. Cubitopolis
  3. cubitoradial
  4. cubits
  5. Cubitt
  6. cubitus
  7. cubization
  8. cubizations
  9. cubless
  10. cublet
  11. cublets

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