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fibula
2 English words descend from Latin
fibula
, most common first.
fibula
An ancient kind of brooch used to hold clothing together, similar in function to the modern safety pin.
fibulin
Any of a family of calcium-binding glycoproteins found in the extracellular matrix and in plasma.