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sacral
(sa¦cral)
Pronunciation:
/ˈseɪkr(ə)l, ˈsak-/
adjective
[
attributive
]
1
relating to sacred rites or symbols:
sacral horns of a Minoan type
2
Anatomy
relating to the sacrum:
the first and second sacral vertebrae
Derivatives
sacrality
noun
sacral (sense 1)
.
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