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coccyx.

The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɑksɪks/General-American/ˈkɒksɪks/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone.

    formal
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *kókkūks Ancient Greek κόκκῡξ (kókkūx)bor. Latin coccyxbor. English coccyx Borrowed from Latin coccyx, borrowed from Ancient Greek κόκκῡξ (kókkūx), referring to the curved shape of a cuckoo's beak when viewed from the side.

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