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supercilia

supercilia is the plural of supercilium.

Meaning of supercilium

Noun

supercilium (plural supercilia)

  1. (rare) The region of the eyebrows.
  2. (rare) The overhanging margin of a bony cavity (as of the acetabulum).
  3. (rare) A superciliary marking or structure, especially in a bird.
  4. (classical) A fillet above and below the scotia of an Attic base.
  5. (classical) The lintel or transverse part of a door frame.
  6. (humorous, rare) Superciliousness, haughtiness; an instance of this, a supercilious demeanor.

Questions about supercilia

What is supercilia the plural of?
Supercilia is the plural of supercilium.

Words near supercilia in the dictionary

  1. superchrons
  2. superchub
  3. superchubs
  4. superchurch
  5. superchurches
  6. supercilia
  7. superciliaries
  8. superciliary
  9. superciliosity
  10. supercilious
  11. superciliously

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