xiphiplastron
xiphiplastron noun: the posterior, or fourth lateral plate in the plastron of a turtle.
Noun
xiphiplastron (plural xiphiplastrons or xiphiplastra)
xiphiplastron meaning in Tamil
xiphiplastron in Tamil
- சிஃபிப்பிளாஸ்ட்ரான்
Forms of xiphiplastron
| plural | xiphiplastrons |
|---|---|
| plural | xiphiplastra |
Origin of xiphiplastron
Coined by Thomas Henry Huxley in 1872 as xipho- + plastron. Superseded the earlier xiphisternum, a nominalised form of the French adjective xiphisternal, coined by Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire in 1818. The prefix is from Ancient Greek ξιφοειδής (xiphoeidḗs, “sword-shaped”), ultimately from ξίφος (xíphos, “sword”), in analogy with the xiphoid process at the posteriormost end of the human sternum.
Words formed from xiphiplastron
Questions about xiphiplastron
- What does xiphiplastron mean?
- Xiphiplastron means the posterior, or fourth lateral plate in the plastron of a turtle.
- What is xiphiplastron in Tamil?
- Xiphiplastron in Tamil is சிஃபிப்பிளாஸ்ட்ரான். See Xiphiplastron meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is xiphiplastron?
- Xiphiplastron is a noun.
- What is the plural of xiphiplastron?
- The plural of xiphiplastron is xiphiplastrons.
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