First Known Use: circa 1751
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hamulus
noun ham·u·lus \ˈham-yə-ləs\
plural ham·u·li\-ˌlī, -ˌlē\
Definition of HAMULUS
: a hook or hooked process (as of a bone)
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Origin of HAMULUS
New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of hamus hook
Rhymes with HAMULUS
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hamulus
noun ham·u·lus \ˈham-yə-ləs\
plural ham·u·li \-ˌlī, -ˌlē\
Medical Definition of HAMULUS
: a hook or hooked process
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