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manubrium.

The broad, upper part of the sternum.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/məˈnubɹiəm/US/məˈnjuːbɹiəm/UK
  1. The broad, upper part of the sternum.

  2. The tube extending from the central underside of a jellyfish and ending in a mouth.

  3. A cell that projects inward from the centre of the shields in the globule of Chara.

  4. A knob or handle that controls the stops of an organ.

Where this word comes from

From Latin manubrium (“handle”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.