coracoid

adjective

cor·​a·​coid ˈkȯr-ə-ˌkȯid How to pronounce coracoid (audio)
ˈkär-
: of, relating to, or being a process of the scapula in most mammals or a well-developed cartilage bone of many lower vertebrates that extends from the scapula to or toward the sternum
coracoid noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin coracoides, from Greek korakoeidēs, literally, like a raven, from korak-, korax raven — more at raven

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coracoid was in 1741

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Cite this Entry

“Coracoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coracoid. Accessed 1 Oct. 2023.

Medical Definition

coracoid

1 of 2 adjective
cor·​a·​coid ˈkȯr-ə-ˌkȯid, ˈkär- How to pronounce coracoid (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a process of the scapula in most mammals or a well-developed cartilage bone of many lower vertebrates that extends from the scapula to or toward the sternum see pectoral girdle

coracoid

2 of 2 noun
: a coracoid bone or process
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