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Definition: HYPOCLEIDIUM

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A median process on the furculum, or merrythought, of many birds, where it is connected with the sternum.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Hypocleidium" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Hypocleidium \Hy`po*clei"di*um\, noun; plural Latin Hypocleida, English Hypocleidiums. [New Latin expression, from the Greek expression under little key.]. (references)

Definition: HYPOCLEIDIUM

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A median process on the furculum, or merrythought, of many birds, where it is connected with the sternum.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "HYPOCLEIDIUM" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Hypocleidium \Hy`po*clei"di*um\, noun; plural Latin Hypocleida, English Hypocleidiums. [New Latin expression, from the Greek expression under little key.]. (references)