sternum

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Synonyms: stereum

Antonyms: stereum

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|skeleton}} The [[breastbone]], consisting of the [[manubrium]], [[gladiolus]], and [[xiphoid process]]. {{defdate|from 1660}}
2. {{lb|en|arachnology}} The [[sclerotized]] [[ventral]] [[plate]] of [[spider]]s, between the [[coxa]]e, marking the floor of the [[cephalothorax]].

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