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phalangeal en · ADJ

Etymology

Probably from the stem of Latin phalanx + -eal (in laryngeal, pharyngeal). Compare earlier phalangal and rare New Latin phalangeus.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Relating to a phalanx.
2. (not-comparable) Relating to a phalange.

Deriveds

triphalangeal · paraphalangeal · trichorhinophalangeal · biphalangeal · metatarsophalangeal · metacarpophalangeal · interphalangeal · outer phalangeal cell

Synonyms

phalangal

phalangeal en · NOUN

Etymology

Probably from the stem of Latin phalanx + -eal (in laryngeal, pharyngeal). Compare earlier phalangal and rare New Latin phalangeus.

Meanings

1. (rare) Synonym of phalanx (“bone of a finger or toe”).

Forms

Synonyms

phalanx