HUMERUS


Meaning of HUMERUS in English

[ 'hju:m(ə)rəs ]

■ noun ( plural humeri -rʌɪ )

1》 Anatomy the bone of the upper arm or forelimb, between the shoulder and the elbow.

2》 Entomology the structure forming the front basal corner of an insect's wing or wing case.

Origin

ME: from L., 'shoulder'.

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