gracilis

American  

[gras-uh-lis] / ˈgræs ə lɪs /

noun

Anatomy.

• graciles
  plural

1. a muscle in the inner side of the thigh, the action of which assists in drawing the legs inward and in bending the knee.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• graciles
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of gracilis

1605–15; < New Latin; Latin: gracile

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Example Sentences

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gracilis graciles

The researchers focused on three fossilized Gerontoformica gracilis ants, preserved in amber from Myanmar.

From Science Magazine ● Jun. 13, 2024

Now, in a new study, the researchers have explored a promising technique to make cultured E. gracilis produce carotenoids at a higher rate, rendering it even more nutritious.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2024

"E. gracilis cultivation, which requires relatively few resources, can be a sustainable food resource," explains Dr. Yamashita.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2024

To this end, the team ran a series of experiments on multiple batches of cultured E. gracilis.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2024

H. g. gulonella is a chubby, deep-bodied fish, whereas H. g. gracilis is long and slender.

From Geographic Variation in the North American Cyprinid Fish, Hybopsis gracilis by Frank B. Cross

The two funiculi graciles of opposite sides are in contact in the mid dorsal line and have between them the postero median fissure.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various

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