Meanings
nounpleurosteon (plural pleurostea)
plural pleurostea
- archaicanatomyThe anterolateral piece which articulates the sternum of birds.
Synonyms: craniolateral process
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe anterolateral piece which articulates the sternum of birds.
Similar
craniolateral process
Origin
Cite this entry
APA
pleurosteon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pleurosteon
MLA
“pleurosteon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pleurosteon. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pleurosteon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pleurosteon.
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