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cnemial
cne·mis
/
ˈni
mɪs
/
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[
nee
-mis
]
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noun,
plural
cnem·i·des
/
ˈnɛm
ɪˌdiz
/
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[
nem
-i-deez
]
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.
Anatomy, Zoology
.
the tibia or shin.
Origin:
<
Greek
knēmis
greave, akin to
knḗmē
tibia
Related forms
cne·mic,
cne·mi·al,
adjective
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cnemis
(ˈniːmɪs)
—
n
anatomy, zoology
the shin or tibia
[from Greek
knēmē
leg]
'cnemial
—
adj
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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cnemis
(ˈniːmɪs)
—
n
anatomy, zoology
the shin or tibia
[from Greek
knēmē
leg]
'cnemial
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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