ilium
(noun) the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone
Troy, Ilion, Ilium
(noun) an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ilium
Troy
ilium (plural ilia)
(anatomy) The upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone and pelvis.
(anatomy, obsolete) The ileum, part of the small intestine.
In modern usage, ilium always refers to the bones of the hip and pelvis while ileum always refers to the part of the small intestine. To remember the different spellings, one rule is that there is an i in the middle of both ilium and hip.
• ischium
• pubis
Source: Wiktionary
Il"i*um, n. Etym: [See Ileum.] (Anat.)
Definition: The dorsal one of the three principal bones comprising either lateral half of the pelvis; the dorsal or upper part of the hip bone. See Innominate bone, under Innominate. [Written also ilion, and ileum.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
