xiphisternum
xiphisternum · xiphisterna · xiphisternums
Synonym of xiphoid processSynonym of xiphoid process.
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of xiphoid process.
Origin
Ancient Greek ξίφος (xíphos, “sword”) + English -i- (in place of the etymologically consisAncient Greek ξίφος (xíphos, “sword”) + English -i- (in place of the etymologically consistent -o-) + English sternum
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Forms
plural: xiphisterna / xiphisternums| Singular | xiphisternum |
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| Plural | xiphisterna / xiphisternums |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular