värttinäluu — meaning in English

English meaning

• radial adjective Arranged like spokes, radiating outward from a central point.
• radius noun A straight line from the center of a circle or sphere to its edge, or the length of that line.

Senses

värttinäluu is used for these senses in English:

• radial (entomology) Of, or relating to the radius (vein), and/or the wing areas next to it.
• radius (zoology) The lighter bone (or fused portion of bone) in the forelimb of an animal.

radial — full definition

1. adjective Arranged like spokes, radiating outward from a central point.
2. adjective Relating to a radius, or built with reinforcing cords running at right angles to the direction of travel (as in radial tires).

radius — full definition

1. noun A straight line from the center of a circle or sphere to its edge, or the length of that line.
2. noun A surrounding area or distance measured from a central point.
3. noun The long bone of the forearm on the thumb side.

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