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platysmata

US/pləˈtɪz.mət.ə/

platysmata is the plural of platysma.

Meaning of platysma

Noun

platysma (plural platysmas or platysmata)

  1. A superficial muscle of the human neck that overlaps the sternocleidomastoid.
    Synonyms:
    shaving muscle

Questions about platysmata

What is platysmata the plural of?
Platysmata is the plural of platysma.
How do you pronounce platysmata?
Platysmata is pronounced /pləˈtɪz.mət.ə/ (US).

Words near platysmata in the dictionary

  1. platyrrhiny
  2. platys
  3. platysma
  4. platysmal
  5. platysmas
  6. platysmata
  7. platyspondylia
  8. platyspondylic
  9. platyspondyly
  10. platysternid
  11. platysternids

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