trochantin

noun

tro·​chan·​tin
variants or less commonly trochantine
trōˈkantə̇n
plural -s
1
: the proximal of the two segments into which the trochanter of the leg of an insect may be divided and which is often united with the coxa
2
: the lesser trochanter of the femur
trochantinal
-tənᵊl
adjective
trochantinian
¦trōkən‧¦tinēən
adjective

Word History

Etymology

French trochantin, diminutive of trochanter, from Greek trochantēr

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“Trochantin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trochantin. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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