xiphisternum

noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek xiphos sword + New Latin sternum

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of xiphisternum was circa 1860

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“Xiphisternum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/xiphisternum. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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