antitragus

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US/ˌæn.tɪˈtɹeɪ.ɡəs/

noun

A projection on the lower posterior portion of the auricle of the ear opposite the tragus.

OriginEnglish tragus ← Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti →
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Meanings

nounantitragus (plural antitragi)

plural antitragi

  1. anatomyA projection on the lower posterior portion of the auricle of the ear opposite the tragus.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ent-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂énts
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂énti
  4. Ancient Greekᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́)
  5. Ancient Greekἀντι- (anti-)
  6. Englishanti-
  7. Englishtragus
  8. Englishantitragus

From anti- + tragus.

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Translations

Portuguese antítrago
  • antítragoTranslations
Russian противокозело́к
  • противокозело́к (protivokozelók)Translations

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with antitragus

vegasmagusvagusFagusTagustragus
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Cite this entry
APA

antitragus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antitragus

MLA

“antitragus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antitragus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antitragus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antitragus.

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