Xiphisternum Definition

zifəstʉrnəm
xiphisterna
noun
The cartilaginous process at the lowermost end of the sternum.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Xiphisternum

Noun

Singular:
xiphisternum
Plural:
xiphisterna

Origin of Xiphisternum

  • Ancient Greek ξίφος (xiphos, “sword") + English -i- (in place of the etymologically consistent -o-) + English sternum

    From Wiktionary

Xiphisternum Is Also Mentioned In

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to xiphisternum using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

Words Ending With

Unscrambles

xiphisternum