carpometacarpus
noun
the bone of a bird's wing formed by fusion of the carpal and metacarpal bones.
carpometacarpi
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pluralof carpometacarpus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Solitaires possessed rounded bony clubs on their carpometacarpi that were used in combat.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 8, 2018
