calcaneus
calcaneus · calcanei · calcanea
The large bone making up the heel of the human foot, the heel boneThe large bone making up the heel of the human foot, the heel bone.
Meaning
1 sensesThe large bone making up the heel of the human foot, the heel bone.
the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel
Origin
From Latin calcāneus (“heel”), rare form of calx (“heel”).From Latin calcāneus (“heel”), rare form of calx (“heel”).
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Forms
plural: calcanei / calcaneaSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel:heelboneos tarsi fibulare
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular