epicleidium

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noun

A projection, formed by a separate ossification, at the scapular end of the furcula of many birds

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Meanings

noun
  1. anatomyA projection, formed by a separate ossification, at the scapular end of the furcula of many birds

Origin

From New Latin, from epi- + Ancient Greek κλείς (kleís, “key, clavicle”) + -ium.

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APA

epicleidium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epicleidium

MLA

“epicleidium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epicleidium. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epicleidium,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epicleidium.

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