SUSTENTACULUM

Etymology

Noun

sustentaculum (plural sustentacula or sustentaculums)

(anatomy, zoology) A supporting structure, a body part that supports one or more other parts.

Source: Wiktionary



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26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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