acetabulum

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Synonyms: acetabular, acetabulums, acetabula

Antonyms: acetabular, acetabulums, acetabula

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} The [[bony]] cup of the [[hip bone]] which receives the head of the [[femur]].
2. {{lb|en|zootomy}} The cavity in which the leg of an insect is inserted at its [[articulation]] with the body.
3. {{lb|en|zootomy}} A [[sucker]] of the [[sepia]] or [[cuttlefish]] and related animals.
4. {{lb|en|zootomy}} The large [[posterior]] sucker of the [[leeches]].
5. {{lb|en|zootomy}} One of the lobes of the [[placenta]] in [[ruminating]] animals.
6. A [[vinegar]] [[saucer]], [[especially]] {{lb|en|historical}} in [[ancient Roman]] [[context]]s.
7. {{lb|en|historical}} A [[ancient Roman|Roman]] [[unit of measure|unit]] of [[liquid measure]] [[reckon]]ed as the [[volume]] of {{frac|2|1|2}} [[uncia|Roman ounce]]s of [[wine]] and [[equivalent]] to about 66 [[milliliter|mL]] although [[differing]] [[slightly]] over [[time]].

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