acrotarsial
|ac-ro-tar-sial|
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/ˌækrəˈtɑːrsiəl/
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/ˌækrəˈtɑːsiəl/
highest part of the foot
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acrotarsial' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akros' meaning 'highest' and 'tarsos' meaning 'flat of the foot'.
Historical Evolution
'akros' and 'tarsos' combined in Greek to form 'acrotarsial', which was adopted into English with the same meaning.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to the highest part of the foot', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the highest part of the tarsus (the cluster of bones in the foot between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsus).
The acrotarsial region of the bird's foot is crucial for its perching ability.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/29 02:06