HAMULUS


Meaning of HAMULUS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ham-y ə -l ə s

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -u · li \ - ˌ l ī , - ˌ l ē \

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of hamus hook

Date: circa 1751

: a hook or hooked process (as of a bone)

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