pyramidale

noun

py·​ram·​i·​dale

pə̇ˌraməˈda(ˌ)lē,

ˌpirəmə̇ˈd-,

-dā(-,

-dä(-

plural -s

: triquetral bone

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, short for os pyramidale pyramidal bone, from Latin os bone + Medieval Latin pyramidale, neuter of pyramidalis pyramidal

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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