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fibula

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Main Entry:
fib·u·la 
          Listen to the pronunciation of fibula
Pronunciation:
\ˈfi-byə-lə\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural fib·u·lae 
          Listen to the pronunciation of fibulae \-lē, -lī\ or fib·u·las
Etymology:
Latin, pin, clasp; akin to Latin figere to fasten
Date:
1578
1 : the outer and usually smaller of the two bones between the knee and ankle in the hind or lower limbs of vertebrates 2 : a clasp resembling a safety pin used especially by the ancient Greeks and Romans
fib·u·lar 
          Listen to the pronunciation of fibular \-lər\ adjective


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