See Also: Sideroxylon(medicine)

orbitale (iou) and Sideroxylon (medicine)


orbitale (iou)



orbitale noun. E20.
[medieval Latin, neut. of orbitalis: see ORBITAL.]
Anatomy. The lowest point on the lower edge of the orbit.

Sideroxylon (medicine)


sideroxylon
<botany> A genus of tropical sapotaceous trees noted for their very hard wood; ironwood.

Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Iron + wood.

Source: Websters Dictionary