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Word: Acetabulum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (denoting a vinegar cup, hence a cup-shaped cavity): from Latin, from acetum ‘vinegar’ + -abulum, denoting a container
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌasɪˈtabjʊləm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the socket of the hip bone, into which the head of the femur fits.
Short Definition:socket of hip bone, into which head of femur fits
Definition:
any cup-shaped structure, especially a sucker.
Short Definition:any cup-shaped structure
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