incus
in·cus
noun \ˈiŋ-kəs\ plural in·cu·des\iŋ-ˈkyü-(ˌ)dēz, ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌdēz\
Definition of INCUS
: the middle bone of a chain of three small bones in the ear of a mammal —called also anvil — see ear illustration
See Origin of INCUS
New Latin, from Latin, anvil, from incudere
First Known Use: 1615
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