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trochantin

noun
tro·​chan·​tin
variants: or less commonly trochantine \trōˈkantə̇n \
plural -s

Definition of trochantin 

1 : the proximal of the two segments into which the trochanter of the leg of an insect may be divided and which is often united with the coxa

2 : the lesser trochanter of the femur

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Other Words from trochantin

trochantinal \-​tənᵊl \ adjective
trochantinian \¦trōkən‧¦tinēən \ adjective

History and Etymology for trochantin

French trochantin, diminutive of trochanter, from Greek trochantēr

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