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involucrum

/ˌɪnvəˈluːkɹəm/

involucrum noun: a sheath that covers or envelopes, especially one that forms around the sequestrum of new bone.

Noun

involucrum (plural involucra)

  1. A sheath that covers or envelopes, especially one that forms around the sequestrum of new bone.
  2. An involucre.

involucrum meaning in Tamil

involucrum in Tamil

மூடுகவிப்பு, என்புறை

Forms of involucrum

pluralinvolucra

Origin of involucrum

Borrowed from Latin involūcrum. Doublet of involucre.

Questions about involucrum

What does involucrum mean?
Involucrum means a sheath that covers or envelopes, especially one that forms around the sequestrum of new bone.
What is involucrum in Tamil?
Involucrum in Tamil is மூடுகவிப்பு, என்புறை. See Involucrum meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is involucrum?
Involucrum is a noun.
How do you pronounce involucrum?
Involucrum is pronounced /ˌɪnvəˈluːkɹəm/.
What is the plural of involucrum?
The plural of involucrum is involucra.

Words near involucrum in the dictionary

  1. involucrellum
  2. involucres
  3. involucret
  4. involucrets
  5. involucrin
  6. involucrum
  7. involukrin
  8. involuntarily
  9. involuntariness
  10. involuntary
  11. involuntary manslaughter

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