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forefemur

forefemur noun: the foremost part of the femur in the arthropod leg.

Noun

forefemur (plural forefemora or forefemurs)

  1. The foremost part of the femur in the arthropod leg

Forms of forefemur

pluralforefemora
pluralforefemurs

Origin of forefemur

From fore- + femur.

Questions about forefemur

What does forefemur mean?
Forefemur means the foremost part of the femur in the arthropod leg.
What part of speech is forefemur?
Forefemur is a noun.
What is the plural of forefemur?
The plural of forefemur is forefemora.

Words near forefemur in the dictionary

  1. forefeelings
  2. forefeels
  3. forefeet
  4. forefelt
  5. forefemora
  6. forefemur
  7. forefemurs
  8. forefence
  9. forefences
  10. forefend
  11. forefended

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