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soleus


so·le·us

noun \ˈsō-lē-əs\
plural so·lei\-lē-ˌī\

Definition of SOLEUS

: a broad flat muscle of the calf of the leg lying immediately beneath the gastrocnemius

Origin of SOLEUS

New Latin, from Latin solea sandal — more at sole
First Known Use: 1676

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