Metosteon Definition

noun

(anatomy) The posterolateral ossification in the sternum of birds.

Wiktionary
(anatomy) The part resulting from such ossification.
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Other Word Forms of Metosteon

Noun

Singular:
metosteon
Plural:
metostea

Origin of Metosteon

  • New Latin, from Ancient Greek after + bone.

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