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sa⋅cral

1[sey-kruhl, sak-ruhl]
–adjective
of or pertaining to sacred rites or observances.

Origin:
1880–85; < L sacr(um) sacred thing + -al 1

sa⋅cral

2[sey-kruhl, sak-ruhl]
–adjective
of or pertaining to the sacrum.

Origin:
1760–70; < NL sacrālis; see sacrum, -al 1
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sa·cral 1   (sā'krəl)   
adj.  Of, near, or relating to the sacrum.
sa·cral 2   (sā'krəl)   
adj.  Relating to sacred rites or observances.

[From Latin sacer, sacr-, sacred; see sacred.]
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Main Entry: 1sa·cral
Pronunciation: 'sak-r&l, 'sA-kr&l
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or lying near the sacrum sacral region of the spinal cord>

Main Entry: 2sacral
Function: noun
: a sacral vertebra or sacral nerve
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sacral sa·cral (sā'krəl)
adj.
In the region of or relating to the sacrum.

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