📚 noun • entry_id 5704

acetabulum

/ˌæs.ɪˈtæb.jʊl.əm/

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Meanings (ES + gloss)

acetábulo

The bony cup of the hip bone which receives the head of the femur.

Holonyms: hip joint; hip bone < pelvis

acetábulo

A vinegar saucer, especially (historical) in ancient Roman contexts.

Phrases

acetabular acetabulate acetabulo-aceto-

Word forms

acetabula acetabulums