manubrium
manubrium · manubria · manubriums
The broad, upper part of the sternumThe broad, upper part of the sternum.
UK/məˈnjuːbɹiəm/US/məˈnubɹiəm/
Meaning
4 sensesThe broad, upper part of the sternum.
the upper part of the breastbone
The tube extending from the central underside of a jellyfish and ending in a mouth.
A cell that projects inward from the centre of the shields in the globule of Chara.
A knob or handle that controls the stops of an organ.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Latin manubrium (“handle”).From Latin manubrium (“handle”).
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Forms
plural: manubria / manubriums| Singular | manubrium |
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| Plural | manubria / manubriums |
regular
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedmanubriated
Derivedmanubrial
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular