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triquetral

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Three-cornered

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Relating to the triquetral bone

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

The triquetral bone

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: triquetral bone, os triquetrum, cuneiform bone, pyramidal bone

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: carpal bone, carpal, wrist bone

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