xiphioid

Meanings

• noun

  A type of long, slim sword with a pointed tip, originating from ancient Greece.

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Variants

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xiphoid , xiphoids , xiphoid process , xiphoid processes

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Etymology

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From Greek xiphos 'sword' + eidos 'form' or 'type'.

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Trivia

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1. The xiphoid bone in the human body is named after this type of sword.

2. The ancient Greeks used xiphioid swords in warfare and hunting.

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1. Sword: Xiphioid is a type of sword with a long, pointed tip.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, the Xiphoid bone is a small bone at the lower end of the sternum. The name comes from the Greek word xiphos meaning 'sword'.

How to Memorize "xiphioid"

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   - Imagine a long, pointed sword. Visualize its shape and the material it is made of.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'X is for Xiphioid, a sword that's long and pointed' to remember the definition.

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