manubrium

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manubrium

  • /məˈnubɹiəm/ US
  • /məˈnjuːbɹiəm/ UK

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From Latin manubrium (“handle”).

noun manubria · manubriums

  1. The broad, upper part of the sternum.
  2. The tube extending from the central underside of a jellyfish and ending in a mouth.
  3. A cell that projects inward from the centre of the shields in the globule of Chara.
  4. A knob or handle that controls the stops of an organ.

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noun broad, upper part of the sternum

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"manubrium." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/manubrium. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"manubrium." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/manubrium.

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@misc{manubrium_2026,
  title = {manubrium},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/manubrium},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}