SCALENUS

scalenus, scalene muscle, musculus scalenus

(noun) any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

scalenus (plural scaleni)

(anatomy) synonym of scalene.

Anagrams

• Claussen, unscales

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

26 June 2025

DISPIRITEDLY

(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”


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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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