incus

incus Definition

in·cus (iŋ′kəs)

noun pl. in·cu′·des′in kyo̵̅o̅′dēz′

the central one of the three small bones in the middle ear; it is shaped somewhat like an anvil

Etymology: ModL < L, anvil < incusus: see incuse

incus Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

video: Will The first Incus video, a duo performance between Derek Bailey and tap dancer Will Gaines, filmed in Derby, June 1995.

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