stapes
1 synonym for stapes, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A tiny stirrup-shaped bone in a mammal's middle ear that passes vibrations on to the inner ear.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin stapēs (“stirrup”). A doublet of step.
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