interclavicle

interclavicle
interclavicular /in'teuhr kleuh vik"yeuh leuhr/, adj.
/in'teuhr klav"i keuhl/, n. Zool.
a median membrane bone developed between the collarbones, or in front of the breastbone, in many vertebrates.
[1865-70; INTER- + CLAVICLE]

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  • interclavicle — in·ter·clavicle …   English syllables

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  • interclavicle — “+ noun Etymology: inter + clavicle : a ventral median membrane bone in front of the sternum and between the clavicles in certain vertebrates (as the monotremes and most reptiles) …   Useful english dictionary

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