lophosteon

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noun

The central keel-bearing part of the sternum in birds, or the keel itself.

OriginNew Latin lophosteon ← Ancient Greek λόφος →
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Meanings

nounlophosteon (plural lophostea)

plural lophostea

  1. archaicanatomyThe central keel-bearing part of the sternum in birds, or the keel itself.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekλόφος“crest”
  2. New Latinlophosteon
  3. Englishlophosteon

From New Latin lophosteon, from Ancient Greek λόφος (lóphos, “crest”) + ὀστέον (ostéon, “bone”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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