coracoid

English

Etymology

From Latin corax +‎ -oid.

Noun

coracoid (plural coracoids)

  1. (anatomy) Part of the scapula that projects towards the sternum in mammals; the coracoid process
  2. (anatomy) A small bone linking the scapula and sternum in birds, reptiles and some other vertebrates

Adjective

coracoid (not comparable)

  1. hooked like the beak of a crow
  2. Relating to the coracoid process

Derived terms
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