FURCULUM

Etymology

Noun

furculum (plural furcula)

(anatomy) The wishbone or merrythought of birds, formed by the united clavicles.

Source: Wiktionary


Fur"cu*lum, n. Etym: [NL., dim. of L. furca a fork.] (Anat.)

Definition: The wishbone or merrythought of birds, formed by the united clavicles.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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