Meanings
nounmetacromion (plural metacromia)
plural metacromia
- anatomyA process projecting backward and downward from the acromion of the scapula of some mammals, such as squirrels, cats and shrews.
Synonyms: metacromial process
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA process projecting backward and downward from the acromion of the scapula of some mammals, such as squirrels, cats and shrews.
Similar
metacromial process
Origin
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APA
metacromion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metacromion
MLA
“metacromion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metacromion. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metacromion,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metacromion.
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