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coracoid

(kôr′ə ko̵id′)

adjective

designating or of a rudimentary bony process on the shoulder blade in mammals, or a bone in monotremes and certain fossil reptiles that extends from the shoulder blade to the breastbone

Origin: ModL coracoides < Gr korakoeidēs, like a raven < korax, raven + eidos, -oid

noun

this bony process or bone

See coracoid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A bony process projecting from the scapula toward the sternum in mammals.
A beak-shaped bone articulating with the scapula and sternum in most lower vertebrates, such as birds and reptiles.

adjective

Of, relating to, or resembling a coracoid.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin coracoīdēs

Origin: , from Greek korakoeidēs, ravenlike

Origin: : korax, korak-, raven

Origin: + -oeidēs, -oid

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