deltoid

From Latin deltoideus, which was in turn from Ancient Greek adjective δελτοειδής (deltoeidḗs). See also: δέλτα (délta), the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛɫtɔɪd/

deltoid (plural deltoids)

1. (anatomy) The deltoid muscle, a triangular muscle on the human shoulder.
2. (anatomy) The deltoid ligament, a triangular ligament on the human ankle.

• (muscle): delt (slang)

deltoid (not comparable)

1. In the shape of the upper case Greek letter delta Δ; triangular.
2. Of, or connected with the deltoid muscle
3. (botany, of leaves) Of a triangular or roughly triangular shape and attached to the stem via the side.

• obdeltoid
• deltoid muscle
• deltoidal
• subdeltoid

Borrowed from English deltoid.[1]

• IPA^(key): [ˈdɛltoʲid]
• Hyphenation: del‧to‧id

deltoid (plural deltoidok)

1. (geometry) kite (a quadrilateral having two pairs of edges of equal length, the edges of each pair being consecutive)

• IPA^(key): /dɛlˈtɔ.it/

deltoid m inan

1. (geometry) kite

Borrowed from French deltoïde.

• IPA^(key): [deltojid]

deltoid (definite accusative deltoidi, plural deltoidler)

1. (geometry) kite