soleus

(sōˈlē-əs)

noun pl. so·le·i (-lē-īˌ)

A broad, flat muscle of the calf of the leg, situated under the gastrocnemius.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin

Origin: , from Latin solea, sandal; see sole ¹

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