spondyle en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English spondile, spondyle, from Latin spondylus, from Ancient Greek σφόνδῠλος (sphóndŭlos, “vertebra”).
Meanings
- (archaic) A joint of the backbone; a vertebra.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spondyles | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| spondyl | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
normospondylic · platyspondylic · spondylous · spondylar · dolichospondylic