risorius
UK/ɹɪˈsɔː.ɹi.əs/US/ɹɪˈsɔɹ.i.əs/
risorius noun: a narrow band of facial muscle arising from the fascia over the masseter and inserting into the tissues at the corner of the mouth, which it draws laterally, as is used when smiling.
Noun
risorius (plural risorii)
risorius meaning in Tamil
risorius in Tamil
- நகப்புத்தசை, நகுதசை
Forms of risorius
| plural | risorii |
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Origin of risorius
Borrowed from Late Latin rīsōrius (“ridiculous, laughing”), clipping of mūsculus rīsōrius (“laughing muscle”).
Words that rhyme with risorius
- glorious
- notorious
- uproarious
- censorious
- laborious
- memorious
- inglorious
- unglorious
- victorious
- amatorious
- deletorious
- desultorious
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Questions about risorius
- What does risorius mean?
- Risorius means a narrow band of facial muscle arising from the fascia over the masseter and inserting into the tissues at the corner of the mouth, which it draws laterally, as is used when smiling.
- What is risorius in Tamil?
- Risorius in Tamil is நகப்புத்தசை, நகுதசை. See Risorius meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is risorius?
- Risorius is a noun.
- How do you pronounce risorius?
- Risorius is pronounced /ɹɪˈsɔː.ɹi.əs/ (UK).
- What is the plural of risorius?
- The plural of risorius is risorii.
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