xiphoid adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin xiphoides, from Greek xiphoeidēs, from xiphos

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of xiphoid was circa 1860

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“Xiphoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/xiphoid. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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