fíbula — meaning in English
Spanish → English · translate English → Spanish instead
English meaning
- fibula noun The thinner of the two bones in the lower leg, running alongside the shin bone.
Senses
fíbula is used for these senses in English:
- calf bone (anatomy) The smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, the fibula.
- clamp connection (mycology) A structure formed in the hyphae of some basidiomycetes that ensures genetic variation among hyphal cells.
- fibula An ancient kind of brooch used to hold clothing together, similar in function to the modern safety pin.
fibula — full definition
- noun The thinner of the two bones in the lower leg, running alongside the shin bone.
- noun An ancient decorative clasp used to fasten clothing, similar to a large safety pin.