radiale

noun

ra·​di·​ale

ˌrādēˈa(ˌ)lē,

-ˈā(-,

-ˈä(-

plural radialia

-lēə

1

a

: a bone or cartilage of the carpus that articulates with the radius

specifically : the navicular in man

b

: a bone in the carpus of a bird made up of the radiale fused with either the intermedium or the centrale

2

: a radial plate of a crinoid

3

: a bone or cartilage distal to the basale and directly supporting a ray in a fish's fin

also : actinost

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Medieval Latin, neuter singular of radialis radial

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