asternal

a·ster·nal

[ey-stur-nl]
adjective Anatomy, Zoology.
not reaching to or connected with the sternum.

Origin:
1840–50; a-6 + sternal

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asternal (æˈstɜːnəl, eɪ-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  not connected or joined to the sternum
2.  lacking a sternum

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Asternal is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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asternal a·ster·nal (ā-stûr'nəl, ə-stûr'-)
adj.

  1. Not related to or connected with the sternum, as a rib.

  2. Lacking a sternum.

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