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urosteon.

A median ossification at the back of the lophosteon in the sternum of some birds.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A median ossification at the back of the lophosteon in the sternum of some birds.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From New Latin ūrosteon, from Ancient Greek οὐρᾱ́ (ourā́, “tail”) + ὀστέον (ostéon, “bone”).

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