cnemis
[ nee-mis ]
noun,plural cnem·i·des [nem-i-deez]. /ˈnɛm ɪˌdiz/. Anatomy, Zoology.
the tibia or shin.
Origin of cnemis
1<Greek knēmis greave, akin to knḗmē tibia
Other words from cnemis
- cnemic, cne·mi·al, adjective
Words Nearby cnemis
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British Dictionary definitions for cnemis
cnemis
/ (ˈniːmɪs) /
noun
anatomy zoology the shin or tibia
Origin of cnemis
1from Greek knēmē leg
Derived forms of cnemis
- cnemial, adjective
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