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tarsal

Syllabification: (tar·sal)
Pronunciation: /ˈtärsəl/
Anatomy & Zoology
Definition of tarsal

adjective

  • of or relating to the tarsus:the tarsal claws of beetles

noun

  • a bone of the tarsus.

Origin:

early 19th century: from tarsus + -al

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