acleidian

adjective

aclei·​di·​an

(ˈ)ā-¦klī-dē-ən,

ə-ˈklī-

variants or aclidian

(ˈ)ā-¦kli-dē-ən,

-¦klī-;

ə-ˈklī-,

-ˈklī-

: having no clavicles

Word History

Etymology

French acléidien, aclidien, from a- a- entry 2 + Greek kleid-, kleis key, bar, clavicle + French -ien -ian

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