DELTOID | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Deltoid

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

mid 18th century: from French deltoïde, or via modern Latin from Greek deltoeidēs

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈdɛltɔɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

triangular

Short Definition:

triangular

Examples:
  • a tree with large deltoid leaves

Word: Deltoid

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈdɛltɔɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a thick triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and used for raising the arm away from the body.

Short Definition:

thick triangular muscle covering shoulder joint

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