"lacertus" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ləˈsɝː.təs/ [General-American] Forms: lacerti [plural]
Etymology: From Late Latin lacertus (“muscle”), from Classical Latin lacertus (“upper arm”), possibly from lacerta (“lizard”). For the semantics, compare muscle from mūsculus (“little mouse”), derived from a supposed resemblance to little mice. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|LL.|lacertus|t=muscle}} Late Latin lacertus (“muscle”), {{der|en|la|lacertus|t=upper arm}} Latin lacertus (“upper arm”) Head templates: {{en-noun|lacerti}} lacertus (plural lacerti)
  1. (anatomy) A bundle or fascicle of muscular fibres. Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: lacert
    Sense id: en-lacertus-en-noun-wqv2ueMP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 60 4 4 5 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 3 3 4 35 Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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