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metasternum

metasternum noun: synonym of xiphoid process (“small cartilaginous extension to the lower part of the sternum”).

Noun

metasternum (plural metasterna)

  1. Synonym of xiphoid process (“small cartilaginous extension to the lower part of the sternum”).
    Synonyms:
    xiphoid process
  2. The ventral sclerite (or exoskeletal plate) of the metathorax of insects.

metasternum meaning in Tamil

metasternum in Tamil

கடைமார்புப்பட்டை

Synonyms of metasternum

Forms of metasternum

pluralmetasterna

Origin of metasternum

From meta- + sternum.

Words formed from metasternum

Words that rhyme with metasternum

Questions about metasternum

What does metasternum mean?
Metasternum means synonym of xiphoid process (“small cartilaginous extension to the lower part of the sternum”).
What is metasternum in Tamil?
Metasternum in Tamil is கடைமார்புப்பட்டை. See Metasternum meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is metasternum?
Metasternum is a noun.
What is the plural of metasternum?
The plural of metasternum is metasterna.

Words near metasternum in the dictionary

  1. metasteps
  2. metastereotype
  3. metastereotypes
  4. metasterna
  5. metasternal
  6. metasternum
  7. metastibnite
  8. metastin
  9. metastins
  10. metastisize
  11. metastisized

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