clavation

clavation
\\klāˈvāshən\ noun (-s)
: the condition of being clavate

* * *

clavāˈtion noun
Articulation in a socket
• • •
Main Entry: ↑clave

* * *

clavation
(kləˈveɪʃən)
[f. clavate, or its source + -ation.]
Clavate state or quality; spec. in Anat. clavate articulation, gomphosis.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • clavation — cla·va·tion …   English syllables

  • clavate —   a. club shaped.    ♦ clavation, n …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • clavate — [klā′vāt΄] adj. [ModL clavatus < L clava, a club + atus, ATE1] oblong and thicker at one end; club shaped clavately adv. clavation n …   English World dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”