noun (plural ~ or stapedes) Etymology: New Latin staped-, ~, from Medieval Latin, stirrup, alteration of Late Latin stapia Date: 1615 the innermost ossicle of the middle ear of mammals
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Meaning of STAPES in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012