acetabulum
/ˌæs.əˈtæb.jəl.əm/
UK: /ˌæs.ɪˈtæb.jʊl.əm/
æs · ƏTÆB · jəl · əm (4 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
The bony cup of the hip bone which receives the head of the femur.
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin acētābulum (“vinegar saucer, 1/48 congius”), from acētum (“vinegar”) + -bulum (“-bule: a vessel for”).
Example Sentences
- "Holonyms: hip joint; hip bone < pelvis"
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