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cubital

adj · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the cubit or ulna.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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adj

Meaning 2

Of or pertaining to the cubitus and/or the areas of the wing next to it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences

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adj

Meaning 3

Measured in cubits.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 4

Of the length of a cubit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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noun

Meaning 5

Synonym of cubitus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences

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Synonyms: cubitus

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adjective

Meaning 6

of or relating to the elbow

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

From cubit + -al.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: cubitale — of or pertaining to the cubit or ulna
  • Spanish: cubital — of or pertaining to the cubit or ulna