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deltoid

del·toid

UK/ˈdɛɫtɔɪd/ fairly common
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

adjective

1.

of a leaf shape; suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex

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Origin

From Latin deltoideus, which was in turn from Ancient Greek adjective δελτοειδής (deltoeidḗs). See also: δέλτα (délta), the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.

Phrases

  • anterior deltoid
  • deltoid curve
  • deltoid moth
  • deltoid muscle

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