backbone in Latin
backbone in Latin is spina, columna vertebralis — backbone means the column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.
backbone in Latin
spina
columna vertebralis
(countable) The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
What does "backbone" mean?
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noun The column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.
"The X-ray showed no fractures along her backbone."
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noun The essential support or core structure of a system or organization.
"Small farms form the backbone of the local economy."
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noun Firmness of character; courage.
"It takes backbone to admit you were wrong in public."
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backbone in a sentence
- The X-ray showed no fractures along her backbone.
- Small farms form the backbone of the local economy.
- It takes backbone to admit you were wrong in public.
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What is "backbone" in Latin?
"backbone" in Latin is spina, columna vertebralis. backbone means: The column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.
How do you use "backbone" in a sentence?
Example: "The X-ray showed no fractures along her backbone." In Latin, "backbone" is spina, columna vertebralis.
Are there other ways to say "backbone" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "backbone": spina, columna vertebralis.
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