Meanings
orthostates1
noun
- pluralplural of orthostate
- pluralplural of orthostat
orthostates2
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of orthostat
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Origin
- Ancient Greekὀρθοστάτης“upright shaft”
- Englishorthostates
From Ancient Greek ὀρθοστάτης (orthostátēs, “upright shaft”).
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orthostates. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthostates
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“orthostates.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthostates. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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