lophosteon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The central keel-bearing part of the sternum in birds.

Word forms

lophosteon lophostea

Etymology

From New Latin lophosteon, from Ancient Greek λόφος (lóphos, “crest”) + ὀστέον (ostéon, “bone”).

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