See Also: promontory(dictionary)
promontory(dictionary)
promontory(medicine)
Wilson's Promontory(encyclopedia)
Gargano Promontory(encyclopedia)
tympanic promontory(medicine)
pelvic promontory(medicine)
sacral promontory(medicine)
promontory of the sacrum(medicine)
promontory of tympanic cavity(medicine)

promontory (iou)



promontory noun. M16.
[medieval Latin promontorium alt. (after Latin mont-, mons MOUNT noun1) of Latin promunturium, perh. formed as PRO-1 + mont-: see -ORY1.]
1. A point of high land jutting out into the sea; a headland. M16.
2. Anatomy. A projecting part on a bone etc. M19.
promontorial adjective (rare) of, pertaining to, or resembling a promontory M19.
promontoried adjective formed into or provided with a promontory M17.
promontorium noun (rare) a promontory M17.