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pleurosteon

pleurosteon noun: the anterolateral piece which articulates the sternum of birds.

Noun

pleurosteon (plural pleurostea)

  1. (archaic) The anterolateral piece which articulates the sternum of birds.
    Synonyms:
    craniolateral process

Synonyms of pleurosteon

  • craniolateral process

Forms of pleurosteon

pluralpleurostea

Origin of pleurosteon

From pleur- + osteon.

Words formed from pleurosteon

Questions about pleurosteon

What does pleurosteon mean?
Pleurosteon means the anterolateral piece which articulates the sternum of birds.
What part of speech is pleurosteon?
Pleurosteon is a noun.
What is the plural of pleurosteon?
The plural of pleurosteon is pleurostea.

Words near pleurosteon in the dictionary

  1. pleurosis
  2. pleurosphenoid
  3. pleurosphenoids
  4. pleurostea
  5. pleurosteal
  6. pleurosteon
  7. pleurosternid
  8. pleurosternids
  9. pleurosthotonus
  10. pleurostict
  11. pleurosticts

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