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- [mal-ee-uh s]
- /ˈmæl i əs/
- /ˈmæl.i.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mal-ee-uh s]
- /ˈmæl i əs/
Definitions of malleus word
- noun plural malleus the outermost of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of mammals. Also called hammer. Compare incus (def 1), stapes. 1
- noun malleus A small bone in the middle ear that transmits vibrations of the eardrum to the incus. 1
- noun malleus the outermost and largest of the three small bones in the middle ear of mammals 0
- noun malleus the largest and outermost of the three small bones in the middle ear of mammals, shaped somewhat like a hammer 0
- noun malleus (anatomy) The small hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear. 0
- noun malleus (ichthyology) The tripus (ossicle in cypriniform fishes). 0
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Origin of malleus
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Latin: hammer
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Parts of speech for Malleus
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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malleus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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