Meanings
nounmetosteon (plural metostea)
plural metostea
- anatomyThe posterolateral ossification in the sternum of birds, or the part resulting from such ossification.
Synonyms: posterolateral process
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe posterolateral ossification in the sternum of birds, or the part resulting from such ossification.
Similar
posterolateral process
Origin
- Ancient Greekμετα-“after”
- New Latinmetosteon
- Englishmetosteon
From New Latin metosteon, from Ancient Greek μετα- (meta-, “after”) + ὀστέον (ostéon, “bone”).
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APA
metosteon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metosteon
MLA
“metosteon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metosteon. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metosteon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metosteon.
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