Etymology

pectoralis

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Today it means: A pair of muscles that lowers the wings of birds in flight Full definition →

Latin pectoralis
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  1. Latin · derived frompectoralis
  2. English todaypectoralis

From Latin pectoralis, "pertaining to the chest or breast".

Words from the same roots

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