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incus

One entry found.

Main Entry:
in·cus 
          Listen to the pronunciation of incus
Pronunciation:
\ˈiŋ-kəs\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural in·cu·des 
          Listen to the pronunciation of incudes \iŋ-ˈkyü-(ˌ)dēz, ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌdēz\
Etymology:
New Latin, from Latin, anvil, from incudere
Date:
1615
: the middle bone of a chain of three small bones in the ear of a mammal —called also anvil — see ear illustration


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