STERNEBRA

Etymology

Noun

sternebra (plural sternebrae)

(anatomy) One of the segments of the sternum.

Anagrams

• banterers, barrenest

Source: Wiktionary


Ster"ne*bra, n.; pl. Sternebræ. Etym: [NL., fr. sternum + -bra of vertebra.] (Anat.)

Definition: One of the segments of the sternum.

– Ster"ne*bral, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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